| Literature DB >> 30711181 |
Lucas Moreira Maia1, Vinicius de Carvalho Machado1, Nelson Renato França Alves da Silva1, Manoel Brito Júnior2, Rodrigo Richard da Silveira1, Gil Moreira Júnior3, Antônio Paulino Ribeiro Sobrinho4.
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
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30711181 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.11.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Endod ISSN: 0099-2399 Impact factor: 4.171