Case Reports in Maxillary Posterior Teeth by Guided Endodontic Access

J Endod. 2019 Feb;45(2):214-218. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.11.008.

Abstract

The localization of partial or completed root canal obliteration is a challenging task in endodontic practice. Recently, guided endodontics has become an alternative solution for those cases. Although this technique has already been used clinically in managing anterior teeth, in this report, we describe 3 complex clinical scenarios of calcified root canals of 1 molar and 2 premolars using guided endodontics. The clinical cases reported here show that technological evolutions should make guided endodontic procedures more widespread because their execution is relatively fast and safe even in the case of the upper molar. Additionally, 12-month clinical follow-up visits showed the effectiveness of the guided endodontic procedures.

Keywords: Case reports; clinical follow-up; guided endodontics; root canal obliteration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bicuspid
  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography*
  • Dental Pulp Calcification / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dental Pulp Calcification / surgery*
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / surgery*
  • Endodontics / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Maxilla*
  • Middle Aged
  • Molar
  • Radiography, Dental*
  • Root Canal Therapy / methods*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome