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# Debris Extrusion

## Definition

The inadvertent pushing of dentin chips, pulp tissue, or irrigant beyond the apical foramen during instrumentation. Crown-down approaches and copious irrigation may help minimize extrusion.

## Related Terms

[Reversible Pulpitis](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/reversible-pulpitis)[Irreversible Pulpitis](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/irreversible-pulpitis)[Pulp Necrosis](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/pulp-necrosis)[Apical Periodontitis](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/apical-periodontitis)[Vital Pulp Therapy](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/vital-pulp-therapy)[Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl)](https://endo-guide.app/glossary/naocl)

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