Endodontic instruments

used to locate canal orifice

used to debride inside of tooth to base of pulp chamber

to cut and smooth walls of the canal; to enlarge walls of canals

More aggressive dentin remove; to clean inside walls of canal

also known as the K-flex cleans and contours inner walls of the canals

removes dental pulp from the canal

used to condense gutta percha into canal

used to vertically condense gutta percha into canals

used to spin root canal seal or cement into canals

used to measure files and reamers

placed on files and reamers  to help determine length of canals

used to enlarge walls of pulp chamber and to open canal orifices

prepare canal for endodontic post; removes portion of gutta percha sealed in canal to make room for post

used to sever excess gutta percha after plugger end is heated; to condense into endodontically prepared tooth using plugger end

used to dry pulp of canal, place medicaments and obtain cultures

used to double check working length of canals

used to fill pulp canal after canal preparation

used to irrigated canals of debris

used to carry and dispense irrigation solution into canals for cleansing and debridement

used to disinfect canals, stop bleeding and kill remaining vital pulp tissue

used to lubricate canals and soften calcified dentin

used as temporary restorative material to close opening in canal

used to obtain estimated working length

used to obtain radiographs during endodontic procedure

used to gain access to canal opening

heats glick #1 for removal of excess gutta percha

powder, liquid and scoop; used as temporary restortative material after root canal complete

used to mix various cements to luting and base consistencies

applies topical anesthetic

temporarily numbs mucosa before injection

to administer local anesthetic

operates various rotary instruments during endodontic procedure

provides indirect vision

to examine teeth for decay, calculus furcation and other adnormalities

to grasp and transfer items and materials to and from oral cavity

to grasp and lock material for transfer into and out of oral cavity

used during apicoectomy procedure to place retrograde filling

used during irrigation of canals to aspirate solution

to hold dental dam material for posterior tooth isolation

to hold dental dam material for anterior tooth isolation

to place and remove dental dam and clamps

to punch holes in dental dam material for each tooth

to hold dental dam material away from tooth and stretch across patients face

used as a guide for making and punching holes in correct position on dental dam material

used to isolate teeth for dental procedure