Clinical Endodontic Applications of 3D Printing, A Review

Abstract

Plan, coDiagnostix, etc.), though closed system software (e.g., DENTSPLY Sirona) was also employed in some studies.The term "guided endodontics" was first introduced in 2016 by Krast et al. and Zehnder et al. as a treatment option for calcified teeth with periapical pathosis [4]. Amid this explosion in the adaptation of 3D printing in endodontics are applications to various endodontic clinical problems that have posed severe difficulties for operators in the past. We will review a number of these clinical scenarios. Finally, given the apparent promise of 3D printed appliances, we will argue that instruction in their use should be incorporated into didactic clinical instruction. In sum, it was hoped that this review would shed light on the current, and future, utility of this fast-growing technology. Materials and MethodsTo conduct this review, we searched the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Ovid, and Google Scholar. Search terms were: