Naidoo, Sudeshni2017-09-192017-09-192013Naidoo, S. (2013). Endodontic treatment - reamers do break. Journal of the South African Dental Association (SADJ), 68(9): 432-4331029-4864http://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC143458http://hdl.handle.net/10566/3203During routine root canal treatment (RCT) of a lower molar tooth, a reamer fractured in one of the root canals. Should I inform the patient? What are my ethical obligations to the patient? Is a broken reamer or file a legal or practice management problem? Should I only charge the patient if the RCT is successful? When should I as a general dental practitioner refer the patient to a specialist?enThis file may be freely used for educational uses. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the South African Dental Association (SADA). Note that the SADA retains all intellectual property rights in the article.EndodonticRoot canal treatment (RCT)MolarReamerEthical obligationArticle