Whether your practice specializes in endodontics or you’re a general practitioner who provides some root canal treatments, there are numerous specialized products needed in order to successfully complete an endodontic case. Making sure your practice has the right endodontic equipment, materials and instruments is important.
What endodontic products does my practice need?
A root canal involves a number of specific steps, and it is important to have the correct instruments and materials on hand for each of them. The process starts with diagnostics, because knowing the anatomy you will find before you prepare a tooth is a key to success. Once you have a plan for your treatment, special burs are used to gain access to the canals, and then a series of hand or machine files are used to shape and clean the canal down to the apex. Finally the canals must be obturated and sealed. To perform these treatments you are likely to need:
How should I prepare to provide root canals?
There’s no reason for general practitioners to avoid providing basic root canal services. While some specialized training and knowledge is required, these cases are not overly difficult. The key is to know your own skill level and to know which patients are appropriate for you to treat yourself and which need to be referred to an endodontic specialist.
If you find endodontics is a growing part of your practice and you are enjoying these cases you might want to consider some other products that can make root canals go even more smoothly.
Digital x-rays or
cone beam 3D imaging
systems can help with diagnostics and an
operating microscope can help during treatment. Whatever your particular comfort level is with endodontics, be sure you are properly trained in the techniques and systems you choose to use in your practice.
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