Shaping efficiency versus dentin conservation: a micro-CT taper-based analysis

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Authors

Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal da Silva · Universidade Unigranrio

Thiago Moreira Soares e Silva · Universidade Unigranrio

Ana Flávia Almeida Barbosa · Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Graziela dos Santos Massa · Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Carolina Oliveira De Lima · Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Marco A. Versiani · Hospital Central da Polícia Militar

Abstract

Larger tapers may improve canal wall contact but can substantially reduce dentin thickness in anatomically vulnerable regions, emphasizing the importance of anatomy-guided taper selection during root canal preparation.

Topics & Keywords

Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Dental materials and restorations Dental Erosion and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Oral Investigations

Volume 30, Issue 4

DOI: 10.1007/s00784-026-06843-6

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