Ruddle “ProTaper” Technique Card
Ruddle “ProTaper” Technique Card
The ProTaper Story - Part 1 ProTaper’s 20+ Year Journey as Told by the Creators, the 3 Amigos
Ruddle reflects on the great past experiences he has had hiking with family and his future plans for hiking this summer. Next, in Part 1 of The ProTaper Story, Ruddle will give us an insider’s glimpse into how ProTaper got started and its 20+ year journey. Then co-creators Dr. West and Prof. Machtou will join for a Zoom interview in Part 2 and give their unique insight. This segment will be followed by a Just-in-Time® segment on how to shape a canal with ProTaper. Enjoy the ‘story’!
Categories
S02
E06
Duration
53:03
Released
07/15/2020
Related Materials & Show Notes
Ruddle Article
“Shaping Complex Canals”
Nov 2014
Many times over several decades I have described various concepts, strategies, and techniques for shaping root canals. Although the concepts and strategies have essentially remained the same, the techniques have evolved...
Ruddle/Machtou/West Article
“Endodontic Canal Preparation”
Jul 2014
It is generally recognized that root canals can be predictably prepared when shaping files have a reproducible and sufficiently-sized pathway to follow. The secret to shaping success is glide path management (GPM)...
Ruddle Editorial
“Endo Canal Prep: Rotation vs. Reciprocation”
Jan 2012
By far, the vast majority of commercially available files utilized to shapre root canals are manufactured from NiTi and are mechanically driven in continuous ratation...
Ruddle Editorial
“The Inventor’s Journey”
Jul 2011
Dr. Ruddle describes the invention process from the idea to developing a market-version product...
Ruddle Article
“Shaping for Success”
Apr 2006
There are enormous differences in opinion regarding the best methods for shaping root canals and cleaning the root canal system. A review of the literature reveals virtually no agreement on a variety of fundamental clinical issues...
Ruddle Article
“The ProTaper Technique”
Mar 2005
The ProTaper NiTi files represent a new generation of instruments for shaping root canals. This article will briefly review the ProTaper geomearies, then describe the ProTaper technique and finishing criteria that may be utilized to fulfill the mechanical and biological objectives for shaping canals...
Ruddle Article
“The ProTaper Advantage”
Oct 2001
The purpose of the “RUDDLE ON ROTARY ” series of articles is to provide useful information that will enable dentists to predictably shape root canals for three-dimensional obturation. The information in these articles is intended to help clinicians better understand how to...
Ruddle Supply List
Ruddle Supply List “Shape•Clean•Pack”
Oct 2017
Ruddle on Shape•Clean•Pack
The Ruddle Show
Season 4
| Release Date | Show | Get Notified |
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| 02/10/21 |
Tough Quetions & SINE Tips
Who Pays for Treatment if it Fails & Access Refinement
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Watch |
| 02/17/21 |
Endodontic Diagnosis
Assessing Case Difficulty & Clinical Findings
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Watch |
| 02/24/21 |
CBCT & Incorporating New Technology
Zoom with Prof. Shanon Patel and Q&A
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Watch |
| 03/3/21 |
Best Sealer & Best Dental Team
Kerr Pulp Canal Sealer EWT & Hiring Staff
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| 03/10/21 |
Ideation & the Covid Era
Zoom with Dr. Gary Glassman & Post-Interview Discussion
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| 03/17/21 |
Medication & Silver Point Removal
Ruddle Discusses Medication & How to Remove a Silver Point
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| 03/24/21 |
Tough Questions & Choices
The Appropriate Canal Shape & Treatment Options
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| 03/31/21 |
To Be Determined
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| 04/7/21 |
To Be Determined
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| 04/14/21 |
To Be Determined
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