Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking
Background/Objectives: The damage assessment of dental instruments, such as endodontic files, is crucial to ensure patient safety and treatment quality. Conventional scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been the gold standard for this purpose; however, its limited accessibility and complex sample...
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| author | Raúl Argüello-Sánchez Ivette Alejandra Calderón-Alday Antonio Hernández-Morales Benjamín Gonzalo Rodríguez-Méndez Diego Medina-Castro Régulo López-Callejas Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solís |
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| description | Background/Objectives: The damage assessment of dental instruments, such as endodontic files, is crucial to ensure patient safety and treatment quality. Conventional scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been the gold standard for this purpose; however, its limited accessibility and complex sample preparation protocols hinder its routine use in clinical settings. This study proposes a novel system that leverages digital photography and advanced image processing techniques as a viable alternative to SEM. Methods: Our system accurately detects early instrument damage by capitalizing on the high resolution of digital images. Its exceptionally user-friendly interface, portability, and key features make it highly suitable for daily clinical practice. Results: Our findings suggest that the proposed system provides image quality comparable to SEM. Conclusions: Image stacking provides a practical, efficient, and objective method for assessing endodontic instruments’ morphology. By detecting early damage, this system significantly improves the safety and quality of endodontic procedures, especially for reusable NiTi files, instilling confidence and security in its use. It offers a cost-effective and user-friendly alternative to traditional methods such as visual inspection and SEM, making it a comfortable and confident choice for both research and clinical settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-31d96f03b8284dde9d9875a09fac19ec2025-01-24T13:27:39ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72832024-12-01151310.3390/clinpract15010003Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image StackingRaúl Argüello-Sánchez0Ivette Alejandra Calderón-Alday1Antonio Hernández-Morales2Benjamín Gonzalo Rodríguez-Méndez3Diego Medina-Castro4Régulo López-Callejas5Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solís6Faculty of Dentistry, Autonomous University of the Mexico State, Av. Paseo Tollocan 13, Colonia Universidad, Toluca de Lerdo C.P. 50130, Estado de México, MexicoStomatology Department of the Mexico State Health Institute, Av. Estado de México S/N, Colonia Rancho Guadalupe, Metepec C.P. 52140, Estado de México, MexicoFaculty of Dentistry, Autonomous University of the Mexico State, Av. Paseo Tollocan 13, Colonia Universidad, Toluca de Lerdo C.P. 50130, Estado de México, MexicoNational Institute for Nuclear Research, Carretera México-Toluca S/N, Ocoyoacac C.P. 52750, Estado de México, MexicoNational Institute for Nuclear Research, Carretera México-Toluca S/N, Ocoyoacac C.P. 52750, Estado de México, MexicoNational Institute for Nuclear Research, Carretera México-Toluca S/N, Ocoyoacac C.P. 52750, Estado de México, MexicoAcademic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Exhacienda de la Concepción S/N Carretera Actopan-Tilcuautla, Tilcuautla C.P. 42160, Hidalgo, MexicoBackground/Objectives: The damage assessment of dental instruments, such as endodontic files, is crucial to ensure patient safety and treatment quality. Conventional scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been the gold standard for this purpose; however, its limited accessibility and complex sample preparation protocols hinder its routine use in clinical settings. This study proposes a novel system that leverages digital photography and advanced image processing techniques as a viable alternative to SEM. Methods: Our system accurately detects early instrument damage by capitalizing on the high resolution of digital images. Its exceptionally user-friendly interface, portability, and key features make it highly suitable for daily clinical practice. Results: Our findings suggest that the proposed system provides image quality comparable to SEM. Conclusions: Image stacking provides a practical, efficient, and objective method for assessing endodontic instruments’ morphology. By detecting early damage, this system significantly improves the safety and quality of endodontic procedures, especially for reusable NiTi files, instilling confidence and security in its use. It offers a cost-effective and user-friendly alternative to traditional methods such as visual inspection and SEM, making it a comfortable and confident choice for both research and clinical settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/1/3endodontic filesimage stackingdigital images |
| spellingShingle | Raúl Argüello-Sánchez Ivette Alejandra Calderón-Alday Antonio Hernández-Morales Benjamín Gonzalo Rodríguez-Méndez Diego Medina-Castro Régulo López-Callejas Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solís Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking Clinics and Practice endodontic files image stacking digital images |
| title | Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking |
| title_full | Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking |
| title_fullStr | Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking |
| title_short | Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking |
| title_sort | innovative damage assessment of endodontic instruments based on digital image stacking |
| topic | endodontic files image stacking digital images |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/1/3 |
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