Root Canal Stripping: Malpractice or Common Procedural Accident—An Ethical Dilemma in Endodontics

Joint Authors

Ciobanu, Ionela Elisabeta
Rusu, Darian
Didilescu, Andreea Cristina
Cristache, Corina Marilena
Stratul, Stefan-Ioan

Source

Case Reports in Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-09-08

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

Root canal stripping is defined as an oblong, vertical perforation that appears especially in the middle section of curved root canals during endodontic treatments with nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) instruments.

Its occurrence may drastically affect the outcome of the treatment, transforming a common otherwise efficient endodontic procedure into a complication such as tooth extraction.

In order to discuss the ethical and legal consequences, two cases of dental strip perforations are herewith presented.

Due to the existence of risk factors for dental strip perforation, experience of the clinician and the use of magnification and modern imagistic methods (CBCT) may avoid or reduce the frequency of this type of accidents.

Under correct working circumstances, dental stripping should not be regarded as a malpractice but as a procedural accident.

However, the patient must always be informed, before and during the endodontic procedure, about the event and the possible complications that may occur.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ciobanu, Ionela Elisabeta& Rusu, Darian& Stratul, Stefan-Ioan& Didilescu, Andreea Cristina& Cristache, Corina Marilena. 2016. Root Canal Stripping: Malpractice or Common Procedural Accident—An Ethical Dilemma in Endodontics. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ciobanu, Ionela Elisabeta…[et al.]. Root Canal Stripping: Malpractice or Common Procedural Accident—An Ethical Dilemma in Endodontics. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Ciobanu, Ionela Elisabeta& Rusu, Darian& Stratul, Stefan-Ioan& Didilescu, Andreea Cristina& Cristache, Corina Marilena. Root Canal Stripping: Malpractice or Common Procedural Accident—An Ethical Dilemma in Endodontics. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100550

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1100550