Abstract

When an endodontic instrument fractures during root canal treatment, this immediately hinders the clinician from thoroughly cleaning and shaping the canal system and thus compromises the outcome of the treatment. The prognosis of the case is dependent on the stage of canal instrumentation at the time the instrument separates. The present case report shows the case of the separated instrument at the coronal end. Since the coronal end is blocked and further debridement of the canal is not possible, it becomes necessary to remove the separated instrument so that the canal space is well-debrided and probably free from infection. This case report highlights the removal of a separated instrument from the canal using a technique known as the braiding technique.