Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Guided Endodontics: Three-Dimensional Planning and Template-Aided Preparation of Endodontic Access Cavities
Published on: May 24, 2022
Case Reports in Maxillary Posterior Teeth by Guided Endodontic Access
Lucas Moreira Maia1, Vinicius de Carvalho Machado1, Nelson Renato França Alves da Silva1
1Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Guided endodontics offers a safe and effective solution for challenging calcified root canals, including molars. Clinical follow-up confirms the long-term success of this innovative dental technique.
Area of Science:
- Endodontics
- Dental technology
Background:
- Root canal obliteration presents significant challenges in endodontic treatment.
- Guided endodontics has emerged as a promising alternative for managing these complex cases.
Observation:
- This report details three complex clinical scenarios involving calcified root canals in a molar and two premolars treated with guided endodontics.
- The technique was applied to challenging cases previously difficult to manage with conventional methods.
Findings:
- Guided endodontics proved to be a fast and safe procedure, even for an upper molar.
- Twelve-month clinical follow-up demonstrated the effectiveness of guided endodontic procedures in managing calcified canals.
Implications:
- Technological advancements in guided endodontics warrant wider clinical adoption.
- This technique offers a reliable solution for previously untreatable root canal obliterations, improving patient outcomes.
Related Concept Videos
Teeth
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin...
Data Reporting and Recording
Types of Reports I: Hands-off Report
Following are the key components and categories of hand-off reports:
Purpose and Process:
Types of Reports II: Incident or Occurrence Report
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...
Cranial Bones: Superior and Posterior View
The frontal bone is the single bone that forms the forehead. At its anterior midline, between the eyebrows, there is a slight depression called the glabella. The frontal bone also forms the supraorbital margin of the orbit. Near the middle of this margin is the supraorbital foramen, the opening that provides passage for a sensory nerve to the forehead. The frontal bone is thickened just above each supraorbital margin,...
Types of Reports III: Telephone and Verbal Reports
Here's an overview of each type:
Telephone Orders

