Re: Post Crowns

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:22:30 -0600, Dartos <tuthjockey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>A #3 Gates will usually get you down the root easier than a #4. In
>practice, I probably do a post prep in just a few minutes. #3 GG, #4
>GG, and then the post drill. As AC says, perforation is much more
>likely than fracture. The GG's follow the canal pretty well and remove
>the gutta-percha and slightly enlarge the canal. Then the post drill
>has an easier path to follow is less likely to be forced off line.
>

A nice thing about GG's for this is if you've used the GG during
the endo TX.

>One thing to watch for in school: I've seen more than one student work
>for an hour turning a 'B' prep into a 'C' prep (or worse).
>

No doubt.

>JME,
>Dartos
>
>
>> Thanks steve, The roots were pretty straight, and I made sure that I was
>> going paralell to the root at all times. I used an up and down motion, but
>> didnt want to put too much downward pressure.
>> I was initially getting very frustrated as I meassured 8mm from the post
>> obturation radiograph. Trying to get a no.4 gates glidden to this mark was
>> very laborious. I was going to use peezo reamers, but they had run out.
>>
>> I looked on coltene whaledent website about how to get the most from the
>> parapost system, but there is nothing there. I find this hard to beleive
>> that manufactures give so little support for their product and expect you to
>> splash out and pay $$$$$$$. That is really unfair!
>>
>> The instructions would be great for novices like myself.
>>
>>
>>
>>

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