20 Root Canal Tips Every NEW Dentist Must Know (Live Upper Central Case!)

✅ Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @ilovethepulp   Want to learn how to actually do a root canal on an anterior tooth? In this real-time case, I walk you through 20 essential tips for beginner and early-career dentists performing root canal treatment on an upper central incisor. 🦷 From radiograph choice to sealer selection, this video breaks down the real-world, no-nonsense approach to predictable, comfortable, and safe anterior root canals. 🎯 Whether you’re a student, foundation dentist, or just getting into endo—this is for you. What you’ll learn: ✅ Access cavity techniques for anterior teeth ✅ How to avoid common perforation errors ✅ Which irrigant needles to actually use ✅ When to skip file sequences (and why!) ✅ How to avoid GP extrusion & discoloration ✅ Disinfection strategies that actually work 💬 Got a question or a better tip? Drop it in the comments—I reply to every one. 👍 Like, 🔔 Subscribe, and check out our Membership if you want exclusive clinical content! 0:00 Intro – Who is this video for? 1:20 Tip 1 – Radiograph size matters! 2:55 Tip 2 – Access without rubber dam? 4:56 Tip 3 – Placing rubber dam on anteriors 6:45 Tip 4 – Irrigation needles that work 8:22 Tip 5 – Rotary glide path files explained 10:17 Tip 6 – Fill chamber before working length check 11:34 Tip 7 – File size for apex locator: 10 or 15? 13:05 Tip 8 – Understanding apical constriction 14:07 Tip 9 – Skipping full file sequences 16:55 Tip 10 – Every canal is different 18:00 Tip 11 – Recapitulation and patency check 19:00 Tip 12 – Ditching the working length x-ray? 20:37 Tip 13 – Proper tug back technique 21:25 Tip 14 – Disinfecting GP points 22:42 Tip 15 – Ultrasonic irrigant activation 24:00 Tip 16 – Use the right sealer 25:50 Tip 17 – Cut GP below the CEJ! 27:03 Tip 18 – Use alcohol to clean resin sealer 27:55 Tip 19 – Self-etch bonding for deep preps 29:54 Tip 20 – Why bulk flow composite is a game changer 32:00 Final thoughts + success tips #RootCanalTips #AnteriorEndo #Endodontics #DentalStudentTips #NewDentist #LearnEndo #AccessCavity #GPPoint #Irrigation #ApexLocator #RotaryEndo #EndodonticInstruments #DentalTutorial #UpperCentralIncisor #ILoveThePulp #DentalEducation #RootCanalTreatment #MinimalPrep #DentalVlog #ToothPreservation #UKDentist #ClinicalEndo #DentistryForBeginners