DentistryEndodonticsEndodontic InstrumentationEndodontic SurgeryRoot Canal TherapyCanal ShapingGlide Path PreparationRoot Canal AnatomyRoot Canal ObturationRoot PlaningSurgical Endodontic TreatmentCanal Preparation InstrumentsEndodontic Treatment PlanningFracturesGlide Path ControlInstrument Glide Path PreparationManual Glide Path PreparationNickel-titanium Glide Path InstrumentsRotary Glide Path Files
The efficacy of root canal preparation is considerably enhanced when an effort is made to provide an effective glide path. In addition the risk of undesirable fractures of instruments is reduced. The introduction of techniques and in struments specifically directed at the preparation of a glide path have facilitated root canal shaping and provide a variety from which the clinician may choose, guided by the relevant design features and performance characteristics.
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