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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry : JCD

Real-time guided endodontics: A case report of maxillary central incisor with calcific metamorphosis.

Durga Bhavani Panithini, Girija S Sajjan, Niraj Kinariwala, Uma Devi Medicharla, K Madhu Varma, Meghana Kallepalli

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  7. Dynamic navigation in endodontics: A comprehensive literature review.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024
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  9. Expert consensus on digital guided therapy for endodontic diseases.International journal of oral science · 2023
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6 authors.

Durga Bhavani PanithiniDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Girija S SajjanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Niraj KinariwalaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Uma Devi MedicharlaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
K Madhu VarmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Meghana KallepalliDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dental trauma results in various complications and poses an enigma to the practitioner. Calcific metamorphosis is one of the sequelae of trauma. A female patient of 35 years visited the specialty clinic of endodontics for the management of a discolored tooth. Clinically, discolored 21 was observed with no pain on palpation and percussion. The pulp sensibility test revealed a negative response. Radiographic examination revealed pulp canal obliteration with an apical radiolucency of Peri Apical Index (PAI 4). The tooth was diagnosed as necrotic pulp with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. Attempt to negotiate the canal under a Dental Operating Microscope (LABOMED, Los Angeles, CA, USA) and ultrasonics (Satelec, Acteon, France) was futile. Cone-beam computed tomography image revealed a patent canal in the apical third. Using real-time guided endodontics with a dynamic navigation system (Navident, ClaroNav, Toronto, ON, Canada), the protocol of plan, trace, and place was followed, and successful canal negotiation was achieved. After radiographic confirmation, root canal treatment was completed.

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Calcific metamorphosiscone-beam computed tomographydynamic navigation systemnavidentreal-time guided endodonticsroot canal therapy

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PMID36908734
PMCPMC10003280

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