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Patency and envelope of motion-Two essential procedures for cleaning and shaping the root canal systems. General dentistry [Gen Dent] Journal article

 
Yu DC, Tam A, Schilder H 
Patency and envelope of motion-Two essential procedures for cleaning and shaping the root canal systems. [Journal Article]
Gen Dent 2009 Nov-Dec; 57(6):616-21.


The two essential procedures for cleaning and shaping the root canal systems are the establishment of apical patency and the serial enlargement of the body of the root canal by the envelope of motion of reamers. Following these two critical procedures, the five mechanical objectives of cleaning and shaping will be achieved and endodontic therapy will be predictably successful.



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