- Office Hours Mon - Fri 9:00 am – 4:00 pm EST
About a year ago I started using plumber’s tape (teflon tape) in any access that I wanted to be able to retrieve.
For example, I called the endodontist that I use, and I asked them when they leave an access and seal it after doing a root canal to use plumber’s tape instead of a cotton pellet that I got to go in there and try to get out.
For implant cases, where I want to possibly retrieve that, maybe I’m trying it in for a month or two, I’m going to come back re-tighten the screws. Or even if I’m sealing it with composite, an access hole, I put plumber’s tape in there rather than any other material.
It’s easy to access, it seals real well, and it’s just been a great change that I made about a year ago.
Don’t forget to communicate that to your endodontist, so that they utilize it also.
Monday – Friday:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm EST
Phone:
727.823.7047
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
