Endodontic Errors Detected by CBCT in Egypt

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jun 22, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This study is looking at common mistakes that can happen during root canal treatments, using special 3D X-ray images called CBCT scans. Researchers in Egypt will review these scans to find issues like missed canals, short fillings, or broken tools inside the treated teeth. By understanding how often these problems occur and where they happen in the upper or lower jaw, the study hopes to help dentists improve root canal care and avoid these errors in the future.

If you are an Egyptian adult over 18 years old and have had at least one permanent tooth fully treated with a root canal, your existing CBCT scans might be included—provided the images are clear and meet certain quality standards. This study does not involve any new treatments or procedures; it only uses scans that were already taken during routine dental care. Participants won’t need to visit the clinic or undergo any tests, as the study is simply reviewing past images to learn more about how to make root canal treatments safer and more effective.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • CBCT scans showing at least one permanent tooth that has undergone complete root canal treatment.
• • Scans showing both jaw (maxilla and mandible) .
• • Scans with good image quality and a voxel size of 0.2 mm or 0.3 mm.
• • Egyptian nationals of either gender.
• • Age over 18 years.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • CBCT scans that do not show any teeth with complete root canal treatment.
• • Completely edentulous patient.
• • Low-quality images or scans with artefacts.
• • Scans with voxel size larger than 0.3 mm.
• • Non- Egyptian patients.
• • Surgically treated endodontic cases (e.g., apicoectomy).