Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study
This study aimed to evaluate by microCT the preparation of the artificial teeth (ATs), TrueTooth<sup>®</sup>, versus natural teeth (NTs): (1) the time and number of pecking movements needed for preparation; (2) the root canal volume increase; (3) if the pulp-colored medium has any effect...
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| author | Tiago Reis Cláudia Barbosa Margarida Franco Catarina Batista Nuno Alves Pablo Castelo-Baz José Martin-Cruces Benjamín Martin-Biedma |
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| description | This study aimed to evaluate by microCT the preparation of the artificial teeth (ATs), TrueTooth<sup>®</sup>, versus natural teeth (NTs): (1) the time and number of pecking movements needed for preparation; (2) the root canal volume increase; (3) if the pulp-colored medium has any effect on the 3D analysis. Material and Methods: Artificial and natural maxillary molars were used. Fourteen AT distobuccal canals and fourteen NT buccal canals were used for the first and second aim and fourteen AT mesiobuccal canals for the third aim. Results: No statistically significant differences were observed regarding the time and number of pecking movements (<i>p</i> > 0.05); for the root canal volume increase, a statistically significant difference was observed (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with a higher mean value for NTs; however, in the group of ATs, there was a volume decrease in three cases. The AT mesiobuccal root canal mean volume increase was also negative. Conclusions: There are no differences between the time and number of pecking movements between NTs and ATs, so TrueTooth<sup>®</sup> can potentially be used in endodontic training. The volume increase between ATs and NTs was higher in NTs. However, some samples showed negative values, also seen in the AT mesiobuccal canal, confirming that the pulp-colored medium has an effect on the 3D analysis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68535fdc870e422d9a3007dfe18c98482023-11-19T00:09:11ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-08-011316940010.3390/app13169400Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT StudyTiago Reis0Cláudia Barbosa1Margarida Franco2Catarina Batista3Nuno Alves4Pablo Castelo-Baz5José Martin-Cruces6Benjamín Martin-Biedma7Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, SpainFP-I3ID, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, 4249-004 Porto, PortugalCDRSP, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Marinha Grande, PortugalCDRSP, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Marinha Grande, PortugalCDRSP, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Marinha Grande, 2430-028 Marinha Grande, PortugalDepartment of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, SpainThis study aimed to evaluate by microCT the preparation of the artificial teeth (ATs), TrueTooth<sup>®</sup>, versus natural teeth (NTs): (1) the time and number of pecking movements needed for preparation; (2) the root canal volume increase; (3) if the pulp-colored medium has any effect on the 3D analysis. Material and Methods: Artificial and natural maxillary molars were used. Fourteen AT distobuccal canals and fourteen NT buccal canals were used for the first and second aim and fourteen AT mesiobuccal canals for the third aim. Results: No statistically significant differences were observed regarding the time and number of pecking movements (<i>p</i> > 0.05); for the root canal volume increase, a statistically significant difference was observed (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with a higher mean value for NTs; however, in the group of ATs, there was a volume decrease in three cases. The AT mesiobuccal root canal mean volume increase was also negative. Conclusions: There are no differences between the time and number of pecking movements between NTs and ATs, so TrueTooth<sup>®</sup> can potentially be used in endodontic training. The volume increase between ATs and NTs was higher in NTs. However, some samples showed negative values, also seen in the AT mesiobuccal canal, confirming that the pulp-colored medium has an effect on the 3D analysis.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9400endodonticsmicroCTTrueTooth<sup>®</sup>3D printing3D analysisendodontic training |
| spellingShingle | Tiago Reis Cláudia Barbosa Margarida Franco Catarina Batista Nuno Alves Pablo Castelo-Baz José Martin-Cruces Benjamín Martin-Biedma Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study Applied Sciences endodontics microCT TrueTooth<sup>®</sup> 3D printing 3D analysis endodontic training |
| title | Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study |
| title_full | Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study |
| title_fullStr | Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study |
| title_short | Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study |
| title_sort | root canal preparation of a commercial artificial tooth versus natural tooth a microct study |
| topic | endodontics microCT TrueTooth<sup>®</sup> 3D printing 3D analysis endodontic training |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9400 |
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