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Detection and Removal of Tooth-Colored Composite Resin Using the Fluorescence-Aided Identification Technique

The detection and removal of tooth-colored filling materials is a major challenge for every dentist. The Fluorescence-aided Identification Technique (FIT) ...

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Dynamic Navigation in Endodontics: Guided Access Cavity Preparation by Means of a Miniaturized Navigation System

In the case of teeth with pulp canal calcification (PCC) and apical pathology or pulpitis, root canal treatment can be very challenging. PCC are common ...

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Guided Endodontics: Three-Dimensional Planning and Template-Aided Preparation of Endodontic Access Cavities

Pulp canal obliterations (PCO) are often a consequence of dental trauma, such as luxation injuries. Even though dentin apposition is a sign of vital pulp, ...

University of Basel

The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of dentists to remove composite fillings from endodontic access cavities using illumination from a conventional light source (CLS) versus the fluorescence-aided identification technique (FIT) in terms of completeness, selectivity and treatment duration. Therefore, two independent operators removed composite resin from six sets of root-filled incisors in a maxillary model under simulated clinical conditions using the CLS or FIT method (twelve teeth per operator and technique). The duration of treatment was recorded and before-after micro-CT scans were superimposed for volumetric assessment of treatment completeness and selectivity. Statistical significance was determined by t-testing and two-way ANOVA for operator comparison. Overall, there was no significant difference between FIT and CLS in terms of volume, height and area of composite residues (p=0.98 / p=0.75 / p=0.64) and regarding hard tissue loss in terms of volume, depth and area (p= 0.93 / p= 0.70 / p= 0.14). However, there was a significant difference between the two groups regarding treatment time (FIT= 428s, CLS=523s; p=0.023). Significant differences between operators regardless of method were found for volume, height and area of composite residues (p<0.05) and also for defect area (p=0.01) and time (p<0.001). Significant differences between operators including the method was only found for height of composites (p=0.037). It can be concluded, that composite remnants and tooth structure losses may occur after reentry of root-filled teeth regardless of the illumination method (conventional vs. fluorescence-aided) and operator, but preparation was less time-consuming with FIT.

Reentry of endodontic access cavities: composite residue and loss of tooth substance.

This proof-of-principle study aimed to demonstrate that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is sufficiently accurate for the detection of root canals using guided endodontics.

Suitability of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Guided Endodontics: Proof of Principle.

This study aimed to evaluate substance loss and the time required for access cavity preparation (ACP) using the conventional freehand method (CONV) versus a miniaturized dynamic navigation system of real-time guided endodontics (RTGE) in an in vitro model using 3-dimensional-printed teeth.

Real-Time Guided Endodontics with a Miniaturized Dynamic Navigation System Versus Conventional Freehand Endodontic Access Cavity Preparation: Substance Loss and Procedure Time.

Wadim Leontiev

Department of Periodontology,
Endodontology and Cariology,
University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB,
Department of Periodontology, Endodontology and Cariology, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB

University of Basel

Detection and Removal of Tooth-Colored Composite Resin Using the Fluorescence-Aided Identification Technique

Dynamic Navigation in Endodontics: Guided Access Cavity Preparation by Means of a Miniaturized Navigation System

Guided Endodontics: Three-Dimensional Planning and Template-Aided Preparation of Endodontic Access Cavities

Wadim Leontiev

Department of Periodontology,Endodontology and Cariology,University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB,Department of Periodontology, Endodontology and Cariology, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB

University of Basel

Detection and Removal of Tooth-Colored Composite Resin Using the Fluorescence-Aided Identification Technique

Dynamic Navigation in Endodontics: Guided Access Cavity Preparation by Means of a Miniaturized Navigation System

Guided Endodontics: Three-Dimensional Planning and Template-Aided Preparation of Endodontic Access Cavities

Department of Periodontology,
Endodontology and Cariology,
University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB,
Department of Periodontology, Endodontology and Cariology, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB