Re: Post Crowns

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:32:53 GMT, Mark & Steven Bornfeld <bornfeldmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> A #4 gates glidden is pretty big. I use a smaller one--maybe a 2 or 3
>as a pilot drill only. As you know, they are not end-cutting, so they
>will follow the gutta percha pretty well. Using an in and out motion is
>a good idea to get the feel, but if you use a light touch you will soon
>be able to go right in. They are safer than peesos of the same size,
>esp. in curved canals. They do break at the shank, so you should have
>some needle clamp or silver point clamp (boy am I showing my age) handy
>to retrieve it if it breaks.

A 90 degree Steglitz works quite well.

>Then you can go in with the appropriate
>size parapost drill. You don't want to force those in.
>
>Good luck,
>Steve

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