Endodontic Instruments (Tray Check Off)

Front 1

Barbed broaches

Back 1

Broaches are used to remove soft tissue from the pulp canal (to extirpate the canal)

Front 2

Files

Back 2

Used to enlarge and smooth the canal

Front 3

K-type files

Back 3

Used to scrape and widen the walls of the canal and to remove necrotic tissue

Front 4

Hedström files

Back 4

They are shaped like pine trees and resemble stacks of cones; very sharp and cut aggressively

Front 5

Flex files

Back 5

Used for curved and narrow canals requiring flexibility.

Front 6

Reamers

Back 6

Used with a "reaming"or twisting motion. The cutting action is completed as the reamer is revolved out of the canal.

Front 7

Endodontic organizers

Back 7

To store and organize reamers and files; containers can be sterilized

Front 8

Rubber stops

Back 8

Placed on reamers and files to mark the length of the root canal

Front 9

Gates-glidden drills

Back 9

Gates-glidden drills are used in the upper portion of the canal to prepare access to the opening by removing obstructing dentin.

Front 10

Peeso reamers

Back 10

Peeso reamers are used to prepare the canal for a post

Front 11

Lentulo spirals

Back 11

Used to spin root canal sealer or cement into the canal.

Front 12

Endodotic explorer

Back 12

Designed to help locate canal orifices (openings).

Front 13

Endodotic spoon excavator

Back 13

The spoon ended excavator removes deep caries, pulp tissue, and temporary cement

Front 14

Endodontic spreaders

Back 14

Instruments used to laterally condense materials when obturating (sealing/filling) the canal.

Front 15

Endodontic pluggers

Back 15

Used to condense the filling material to provide space for additional gutta percha cones

Front 16

Endodontic glick #1

Back 16

Used to remove excess gutta percha from the coronal portion of the canal and to condense the remaining gutta percha in the canal opening

Front 17

Absorbent paper points

Back 17

Used to dry canals, place medications, and take cultures of the canal.

Front 18

Locking cotton pliers

Back 18

Are used to transport paper points to and from the tooth being treated endodontically

Front 19

Gutta percha

Back 19

Used to obturate (sealing/filling) the canal.