Method and apparatus to remove macro and micro debris from a root canal

摘要

An apparatus agitates fluid in a root canal of a living patient during cleaning of the root canal. The apparatus includes a tapered tip member having a proximate end and a distal end for insertion into said root canal. The tip member is vibrated or rotated by a driving device for the tapered tip member, which is connected at a proximate end for connection to the driving device. The tip member is made of an elastomeric, non-cutting material having a smooth surface or a textured surface of non-cutting elastomeric material. Optionally, the tip member may include abrasive particles impregnated therein, or coated thereon.