GUIDED ENDODONTICS IN A TOOTH AFFECTED BY CALCIFIC

Abstract

Endodontic treatment is a procedure that involves a series of techniques, including mechanical instrumentation, chemical debridement, and obturation of the root canal system, with the aim of maintaining and/or restoring the health of the affected tooth and surrounding tissues. Among the challenges faced in endodontic practice, pulp calcification is a relevant condition, characterized by the deposition of calcified tissue on the walls of the pulp tissue, resulting in partial or total obliteration of the root canal. This study aimed to report a case involving treatment with Guided Endodontics of tooth 12 affected by calcific metamorphosis. The patient was referred to COESP College due to obliteration of the canal of tooth 12. Thus, cone beam computed tomography was requested and a guide was made for treatment with endoguide. The report demonstrates that Guided Endodontics can be an effective alternative for accessing teeth affected by calcific metamorphosis, due to the performance of a more precise access, avoiding excessive wear or iatrogenic damage, facilitating cleaning and shaping of the root canal, and contributing to a good prognosis.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.014-005