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Case Studies | Dentistry | India | Volume 9 Issue 10, October 2020

Stapler Pin Retrieval from the Maxillary Central Incisor Root Canal: A Case Report

Dr. Shavan Kumar Yadav | Dr. Nikhil Marwah | Dr. Rahul Chaudhary ^[2] | Dr. Nikita Gupta

Abstract: Multiple types of endodontic instruments have been broken by the dentists in the root canals, but limited is known about the different types of metallic objects which are being broken inside the root canals by the patient as well as the dentist. Many techniques are mentioned in the theory for the effective removal of the broken files/instruments. But no such standardized method is mentioned for the successful removal of unusual foreign metallic objects. This case reports describe the successful retrieval of a stapler pin from the root canal of the maxillary central incisor using H-File.

Keywords: File retrieval, stapler pin, foreign object, H-file, instrument retrieval

Edition: Volume 9 Issue 10, October 2020,

Pages: 1726 - 1728