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[Nursing of canal obturation during root canal therapy]
Hao-Lai Li1, Xiao-Xi Zhao, Hong-Bin Zeng
1Dept. of Conservative Dentistry, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Objective:
To explore the nursing methods during canal obturation in order to improve efficiency and quality of root canal therapy.
Methods:
112 teeth treated by complete root canal preparation were chosen to fill the root canal, and the main points of nursing during canal obturation were summarized.
Results:
All of 112 teeth nursed strictly during canal obturation obtained satisfactory efficiency. No one failed after root canal therapy.
Conclusion:
The main points of nursing during canal obturation are the aseptic technique, skilled coordination, instrument management, communication between nurses and patients.
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