Date of Completion
6-29-2017
Embargo Period
6-23-2017
Advisors
I-Ping Chen D.D.S., Ph.D., Kamran Safavi D.M.D., M.Ed., Aditya Tadinada B.D.S., M.Dent.Sci., Hisham Rifaey D.M.D., M.D.S
Field of Study
Dental Science
Degree
Master of Dental Science
Open Access
Open Access
Abstract
Conservative endodontic access (CEA) results in minimal access in comparison to traditional endodontic access (TEA) which is defined as straight-line access. Our survey suggested that while 81% of general dentists would prefer to restore a tooth that received a CEA preparation, only 33% considered it a determining factor for their endodontic referrals (100 out of 129 responded: Response rate 77.52%). To test our hypothesis that CBCT images aid endodontists in CEA preparation, 45 extracted molars were accessed by one endodontic resident using techniques of TEA (Group A), CEA (Group B) or CEA with preoperative CBCT images provided (Group C)(n=15 per group). To determine the amounts of coronal dentin removal and the efficiency of each technique, the ratios of surface areas of coronal access to pulp floor were quantified from axial planes of CBCT images by CB Works software and the time spent for access preparation was recorded. Group A showed statistically significantly more coronal dentin removed when compared to Groups B and C by one-way ANOVA (surface areas of coronal access/pulpal floor: Group A: Group B: Group C= 1.37±0.38*: 0.88±0.42: 0.65±0.14; data represent mean ± SD, *p
Recommended Citation
Granados, Jeremiah M., "Conservative Endodontic Access – Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)-Guided Preparation and its Impact on Endodontic Referrals" (2017). Master's Theses. 1105.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/gs_theses/1105
Major Advisor
I-Ping Chen D.D.S., Ph.D.