Endodontic retreatment of a calcified anterior tooth using a 3D-printed endodontic guide

Int J Comput Dent. 2021 Dec 21;24(4):419-427.

Abstract

The treatment of teeth with severely calcified canals is a difficult procedure for clinicians. Procedural accidents such as drill path deviation or perforation of the root canal often occur. 3D-printed directional guides made using CBCT and CAD/CAM can help the clinician to accurately drill in the original root canal direction. Furthermore, chairside operating times and excessive loss of tooth structure are reduced, and the risk of perforation is avoided. The present case report describes two cases of calcified root canals with path deviations that were retreated utilizing a guided endodontic technique.

Keywords: CAD/CAM; calcified root canal; root canal retreatment; guided endodontics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography*
  • Dental Pulp Cavity*
  • Humans
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional
  • Retreatment
  • Root Canal Therapy