Cone-beam computed tomography as a diagnostic tool to locate calciied canals

Thiago Farias Rocha Lima, Francisco José de Souza-Filho, Adriana de Jesus Soares

Introduction: New diagnostic tools have emerged with a view to easing and enhancing endodontic treatment. Cone-beam computed tomography is presented as a new endodontic tool used to diagnose root resorption and frac- ture, in addition to locating canals which are not revealed by conventional radiograph. In association with this new technology, single rotary files have been widely used in Endodontics. Objective: To report a case conducted by means of a single file (RECIPROC) in which cone-beam computed tomography was requested to locate calcified canals.

Keywords: Endodontics. Spiral cone-beam computed tomography. Root canal preparation.

How to cite: Lima TFR, Souza-Filho FJ, Soares AJ. Cone-beam com- puted tomography as a diagnostic tool to locate calciied canals. Dental Press En- dod. 2014 May-Aug;4(2):74-8. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14436/2178-3713.4.2.074-078.oar

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