This workshop explores contemporary, evidence-based strategies for managing curved root canals, from negotiation and glide path preparation to shaping and three-dimensional obturation. Emphasis will be placed on advanced kinematics, and warm vertical compaction techniques to preserve canal anatomy, minimize procedural errors, and achieve predictable clinical outcomes. participants will develop a systematic approach with hands on training to managing anatomical challenges with confidence and clinical predictability.
Objectives and fundamentals of cleaning and shaping:
- Understanding anatomical variations in daily endodontic practice
- Interpretation of preoperative radiographs and assessment of root canal curvature
- Importance and techniques of coronal flaring
- Rotary file systems: design, metallurgy, and clinical applications
- Double-flare technique: concept and clinical implementation
- Initial negotiation of narrow and calcified canals
- Working length determination and proper use of electronic apex locators
- Glide path creation and management
- Prevention and management of procedural errors
- Zone Technique: principles and clinical application
- Apical gauging and the role of patency
- Master cone selection and customization
- Irrigation protocol
- Fundamentals of warm vertical compaction
- Step-by-step warm vertical compaction obturation protocol
Hands on workshop :
- Cleaning and shaping curved molars
- Master cone adjustment
- Warm vertical obturation of curved molars
