Can a technique similar to guided surgery be used for severely calcified canals? Could the canal path and apex be located on a 3D scan and a guide made with a 3D printer so that a fine instrument can be advanced to the apex?

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Doç. Dr. İsmail Davut Çapar · Accepted Answer

This approach has been used in endodontics for a long time, but it requires much greater precision than surgical procedures. A clear CBCT image is particularly important. Even a small angular or measurement error during planning or treatment can result in a perforation of the tooth.

Can a technique similar to guided surgery be used for severely calcified canals? Could the canal path and apex be located on a 3D scan and a guide made with a 3D printer so that a fine instrument can be advanced to the apex?

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