Every dental clinician who has treated many root canals has encountered the separation of tip of file, broach or a reamer.It is a matter of fact that as we undertake the task of preparation of curved/narrow/tortuous canal, there is an accepted heightened chance of endodontic instrument separation.Clinician skill is main contributory factor in separation as well as management of separation cases.Bypassing the separated instrument fragment is a reasonable technique for management of instrument separation, it offers a favorable prognosis, of the root canal treatment with basic minimum armamentaria, without unnecessary loss of dentin thereby long-term rehabilitation of tooth has better chances compared to the intricacies of retrieval.
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