Accidental separation and lodgment of rotary endodontic file into the dentist's thumb

Separation of the endodontic instrument within the root canal system and sharp injuries to the dentist is not an uncommon event in endodontic practice. Although root canal instruments can fracture at any stage of endodontic treatment, its fracture within the dentist's hand is a very rare event....

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Main Authors: Rohit Karnik, Subraj Shetty, Rajiv S Desai, Karthick Shetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2016;volume=27;issue=6;spage=664;epage=666;aulast=Karnik