Guided Endodontics: Paving Its Way Through The Obstacles

Abstract

The aim is to discuss the use of guided technology in endodontics, particularly calcified canals and also the amount structure loss by use of this technology. Endodontic treatment of teeth with canal obliteration poses a challenge given the higher chances of procedural errors and complications during treatment. This is possible by a combined approach of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and intra-oral scan which can be used to design a personalized 3-D printed intra-coronal guide for the patient. Although, at present, a conventional access cavity preparation combined with (CBCT) in cases of pulp canal obliteration is followed, it leads to high loss of dental hard tissues, Hence, guided endodontics provides a highly accurate technique for the preparation of minimally invasive cavities. This review article concentrates on the clinical applications, the operative steps in endodontic cases, the recent techniques and also gives a perception about the current and future aspects of this guided access technique in endodontics.