A device for irrigating a canal during a root canal treatment or retreatmentprovides afluid reservoir in fluid communication with at least one pump for deliveringan irrigantunder pressure. A hand-held wand has a proximal end for receiving the irrigantunderpressure, permitted to flow through the wand head by an actuator. An irrigantdeliveryneedle which affixed to the working end of the wand delivers irrigant throughat least oneirrigant dispersion orifice at a selected delivery angle and pressure.Aspirating meansand/or shielding may optionally be provided.
