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Comparison of selective laser melting and stereolithography etching templates for guided endodontics.

Ting Zhang, Du Chen, Fei Zhang, Sijing Xie, Guofeng Wu, Qingang Hu, Fuhua Yan, Xuna Tang

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Ting Zhang *Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Research Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Du Chen *The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Fei ZhangNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Research Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Sijing XieNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Research Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Guofeng WuNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Research Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Qingang HuNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Research Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Fuhua YanNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Research Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xuna TangNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Research Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

Funding

Jiangsu Provincial Medical Youth TalentNanjing Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesNanjing Medical Science and Technique Development FoundationState Key Lab. for Novel Software Technology (Nanjing University) foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: With the increasing application of guided endodontics to treat complex root canal treatment, the entire process of root canal treatment has become more precise, reducing damage to tooth structure and improving success rates. However, due to the limitations of the operating space, the use of guided endodontic templates in posterior root canal treatment is less common. This study aims to compare the accuracy and reliability of selective laser melting (SLM) and traditional stereolithography etching (SLA) guided endodontic templates for posterior root canals, providing better treatment strategies for posterior root canal treatment. Methods: The teeth were randomly assigned to either SLM or SLA group. Preoperative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and a three-dimensional (3D) scanner were used to establish the 3D root canal system and the accurate occlusal models of the teeth. The virtual access to the canal access was designed using Mimics 19.0 and 3-Matic 11.0. The endodontic access was performed based on either SLM or SLA templates. The accuracy of endodontic preparation was measured in three-dimensions by calculating deviations from planned accesses. The template height and tooth substance loss rates in each group were measured. Results: SLM-guided templates have a low average deviation at the entry point and apical portion of the bur of total posterior teeth (including premolars and molars) and individual molars ( Conclusions: SLM-guided endodontics provides a more predictable and precise location of root canal orifice for the treatment of posterior teeth.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyLasersStereolithographyHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMolarReproducibility of ResultsRoot Canal PreparationRoot Canal TherapyAccuracyGuided endodonticsPulp canal obliterationRoot canal treatment

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PMID39071130
PMCPMC11276761

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