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Scope of Preparation of Oval and Long-Oval Root Canals: A Review of the Literature.

Christianne VelozoVictor Felipe Farias PradoIsmael Sebastião da Silva SousaMaria Beatriz Arruda AlbuquerqueLuiza MontenegroSilmara de Andrade SilvaPriscila SilvaDiana Santana de Albuquerque
Published in: TheScientificWorldJournal (2021)
Successful endodontic treatment depends on cleaning and disinfecting the root canals, in order to provide conditions for three-dimensional filling, which should prevent root canal reinfection. However, anatomical complexities pose a challenge during endodontic treatment. The present study was a literature review carried out in the following databases: PubMed, SciELO, and MEDLINE, which were searched for articles published from 2017 to 2021. Micro-CT studies published in English, which analysed the capacity for preparation of oval and long-oval root canals, were included. The following keywords were used: "oval-shaped canals," "long-oval-shaped canals," "endodontics," and "micro-CT." The aim of this study was to carry out a literature review of micro-CT studies on the scope of the capacity for preparation performed in oval and long-oval root canals with rotary and reciprocating instruments.
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