1. Preliminaries (WL).

the number or remaining ONE USE = CONTINUOUS

2. Complexity of the canal petals is insufficient. The ROTATION OF THE
concerned instrument INSTRUMENT IN A CANAL
Based on X-rays, must be set aside for a CURVE DURING A
determine the working simpler treatment, or MAXIMUM OF 10 SECONDS
length ( WL ) discarded once all of the AT 600 RPM.
By superimposing the petals have been used.
SMD¯ gauge and the X- Either a new instrument Method of using FKG RaCe;
ray, look for the smallest or one with a sufficient Most continuous
radius in the canal. Based number or petals must be rotation endodontic
upon the obtained value, chosen to treat the canal systems currently
the canal will be classified available on the market
in one of the three are only adapted to the
following "Crown-down" technique
(this is in order to reduce
Radius greater than 25 the risk of screwing on/
mm = Simple canal blocking / rupture).On the
Radius between 11 mm contrary, the intrinsic
and 25 mm = Medium qualities of the FKG RaCe
canal instruments leave the
Radius between 8 mm practitioner entirely free
and 11 mm = Difficult to choose the technique
canal to use for each treatment,
in function with the
3. SMD" flange ---- morphology of each canal
Depending upon the and the desired working
chosen method of comfort. With this is
treatment and the degree mind, FKG has put a
of difficulty of the canal complete set of RaCe
(simple, medium or instruments at the
difficult), the SMD¯ practioner's disposal
decrementation table will (generally 3 or 5
indicate the number of instruments suffice for the
petals required for treatment of a canal).
carrying out the Preparation
treatment. 1st case: the After opening the
SMD¯ flange has a pulpal chamber and
sufficient number of localizing all of the canals
petals and the treatment (for example, with the
may be carried out 2nd help of FKG F-SEARCH
case:
instruments), the reaming
of the canal may begin.
After determining the
working length and
estimating the
morphology of the canal,
the straight coronal part
of the canal (first third/till
first half, depending upon
the case) will be splayed
as much as possible in
direction of the apex, with
the help of the FKG PRE-
RaCe.
Reaming
The working length
which has been previously
determined will be
transferred to the first
FKG RaCe¯, which will be
conducted as quickly as
possible to the desired
position by brief and very
light pressure in a back
and forth movement. In
every case, the ideal
rotation speed is situated
between 300 and 600
rpm. The work time for
each instrument is not to
exceed 5 to 10 seconds.
Never leave an instrument
in stationary rotation in a
curved canal but always
give it a back and forth
movement. In the case
where progress is difficult,
the practitioner must not
try to force the passage. A
manual recapitulation
with an FKG ERGOFLEX¯
(H type, NiTi) will allow
one to arrive at the end of
the obstacle. The
sequence may then pick
up at the place where it
was interrupted. The
sequence will be
continued until the
desired ream is obtained.
In most cases, complete
execution of the canal
reaming will require no
more than 2 to 5
instruments. Use of the
SMD will ensure optimal
security throughout the
sequence.
Using FKG RaCe in
Calcified or Very Narrow
Canals :
For these very
difficult cases, FKG
recommends two RaCe
instruments, the no. 015
and 020 in taper 2%.
Thanks to squared cross-
section, they offer
increased resistance and
allow one to successfully
treat most difficult canals.
Golden rule! Never force
the way!
The 7 keys to success
1. Working speeds-300
to 600 rpm
Use a motor/contra-
angle ensemble with the
possibility to adjust the
working speed. Otherwise
have your apparatus
calibrated. Modern
motors offer more and
more often the possibility
to also adjust the working
torque. This is an added
security against certain
kinds of manipulation
errors. However, since the
FKG RaCe¯ instruments
do not have the screwing
on problem, a
conventional apparatus is
perfectly adequate.
2. Apical pressure -
Extremely gentle
In order to give a
better idea of the
recommended pressure,
take into your hand an
FKG instrument, for
example RaCe.02 no 025
(red ring), put the point
into contact with a
smooth surface, and
foramen angle of
approximately 45°
between the contact
point and the instrument,
then press just until the
instrument begins to
bend. The force used for
this operation
corresponds to the ideal
apical pressure.

3. Noise - Overload
warning
A clacking of the
instrument warns the
practitioner that he or she
is using too much apical
pressure. Let the
instrument work at its
own speed.
4. Movement - Brief and
quick back and forth
movements
Avoid all prolonged
stationary rotation in a
curved canal. Sooner or
later, the phenomenon of
metal fatigue will provoke
the rupture of an
instrument.
5. Progression - Never
force the way
Avoid all forced
passages. The safety tip
ensures perfect guiding
and centering of the
instrument in the canal. If
the instrument no longer
advances, do not insist.
Pull it out of the canal,
recapitulate manually
with the help of an
ERGOFLEX¯ H NiTi n°10,
then pick up the
mechanical work again
with the last FKG RaCe¯
instrument used. The
instruments FKG RaCe¯
n° 015 and 020 can be
very
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very useful in narrow and
complex canals.
6. Working time
5 to 10 seconds per
instrument FKG RaCe¯
instruments are
characterized by their
optimum cutting
efficiency. This quality
essentially allows one to
shorten the working time
and to therefore reduce
metal fatigue.
7. Metal fatigue - FKG -
SMD method
Thanks to the SMD¯
FKG is the sole company
to offer a method of
controlling metal fatigue
that is at the same time
simple and efficient. After
having determined the
level of complexity of the
canal to be treated, the
SMD¯ allows one to
simultaneously record the
"life" of the instrument as
well as to save this
information (even when
the instrument is mixed
up with other tools) until
it is finally discarded.