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    Mahendran, Kavitha; Mohamed Hussain, Mohamed Abubacker; Maloor, Swathi Alathady; Saminathan, Kathiravan

    Indian Journal of Dental Research/Indian journal of dental research, 01/2023, Volume: 34, Issue: 1
    Journal Article

    This case report describes three cases in which periapical surgeries were carried out using a new surgical endodontic technique by using a three-dimensional (3D) printed template for guided osteotomy and root resection. In Case 1, the data obtained from preoperative CT scan and cast scan were transferred to a surgical planning software. The surgical template was printed using a 3D printer. Using the template, osteotomy and root-end resection were precisely carried out. In Case 2, after CBCT imaging, data were transferred to stereolithography and a 3D model was fabricated. With the help of the 3D model, a template was fabricated using tray material. This guided surgical template minimized the extent of osteotomy and enabled precise targeting of the apex. In Case 3, a preoperative CT scan aided in the fabrication of a surgical 3D template. The template assisted in the precise removal of the overlying cortical bone.