INTENTIONAL REPLANTATION- A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR INSTRUMENT SEPARATION: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

The fracture of an endodontic instrument is an obstacle in the completion of successful endodontic therapy. Non-surgical re-treatment and surgical endodontics are not always viable solutions. The various methods of re-treatment for a separated instrument include le bypass, le retrieval or the surgical method of Apicoectomy. However, the mode of treatment also depends on the position of the separated instrument in the tooth, the anatomy of the tooth and also the root. In certain cases, le bypass or retrieval is not advocated. In such cases, other options for re-treatment are needed to be considered. Intentional replantation is a treatment option considered by many as a procedure of last resort when non-surgical and surgical endodontics is contraindicated. This procedure is often indicated where the separated instrument is at or beyond the apex. The case report discussed in this paper presentation demonstrates the procedure of intentional replantation as a viable solution where other retreatment procedures are not possible.