Assessment of the clinical outcome of the use of 3D printed guides for endodontic treatment

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Apical periodontitis in teeth presenting with pulp canal obliteration; Oral Health; Chronic apical periodontitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN75277265
• Lead Sponsor: St Raphael Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Male or female patients attending the Endodontic Department at the University Hospitals of Leuven, Campus Sint-Rafaël with the need for complex endodontic treatment. To classify as complex, the tooth may present one or more of the following:
1. Pulp canal obliteration (PCO) or canal not seen on a periapical radiograph
2. Anatomical deviations (dens in dente or other) where localizing the root canal may be challenging or compromise the tooth by free-handed treatment
3. Present an obstruction in the canal
4. Resorption, either internal or external
5. Root perforation
6. Presenting symptoms and/or radiographic signs of apical periodontitis (AP)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient unwilling or unable to comply with the endodontic treatment and follow-up periods
2. Tooth in need of extraction or with an unfavorable prognosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified