The WAMkey and WAM'X, are solutions to simple crown and post removal.

WAMkey is a set of three instruments designed to remove crowns quickly, easily and without damaging the margins or the bulk of the crown. The clinician drills a small horizontal hole through the crown at the level of the cement layer until reaching the centre of the preparation.

Then the WAMkey, which has an oval profile, is inserted into the hole and rotated to raise the crown along its vertical axis which means otherwise successful crowns can be reused after any underlying treatment has been completed. When replaced, the access hole is simply sealed with an appropriate shade of composite.

WAM'X is used to remove posts and cores quickly, easily and with reduced risk of fracturing the root. The clinician prepares a narrow slot between the prosthesis and root, into which the prongs of the WAM'X are placed. Simply compressing the grip raises the post and core. The products are available from Quality Endodontic Distributors Ltd.

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