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Article
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-209205
Résumé
Instrument separation is a very common mishap in routine endodontic practice. Although fractured fragment does not affectthe prognosis of the case, it may affect the subsequent steps in endodontic therapy, such as chemomechanical preparation,obturating root canals. In case of separated instrument, attempts should be made to retrieve the instrument where possible orone should try to bypass the fragment. This case report describes the retrieval of a separated instrument from central incisorof 18-year-old boy