Clinical Practice Guidelines On Endodontic Mishaps That Occur During Cleaning And Shaping

Root canal treatment involves access cavity preparation, cleaning and shaping of the canal followed by three dimensional obturation of the canal. Close observation and strict adherence to the principles will allow the clinician to perform the treatment correctly. However mishaps are bound to occur as patients bring in a variety of teeth with various canal anatomies which pose a challenge for the clinician. Failure to know the rationale behind the concept of biomechanical preparation can lead to the chances of occurrences of unnecessary complications such as canal blockage, ledge formation, transportation and perforation.