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CBCT Segmentation and Additive Manufacturing for the Management of Root Canals with Ledges: A Case Report and
Andrew B Cameron1, Hadeel M H A S Abdelhamid2, Roy George2
1School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland Disability & Rehabilitation Center, Gold Coast, Australia.
Abstract:
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) assessment of a ledge could be useful to a clinician; however, using this information effectively during a treatment procedure can be challenging. Advanced additive manufacturing technologies combined with semi-automated segmentation of root canals can help simulate the ledge and help in management of these iatrogenic complications. A patient presented after unsuccessful root canal treatment with a ledge on the left mandibular first molar. A CBCT was taken, and the images imported into a segmentation software (Mimics, Materialise). The canal was isolated, and segmentation performed along with the other structures of the tooth. A 3-dimensional digital model of the internal structures of the canal were used to design a mock-up which was additively manufactured. This was used as a preclinical guide to simulate the procedure, precurve the file, and manage the canal. This novel technique using virtual modeling from CBCT data post ledge formation allowed for successful and quick management of a tooth with ledges.
