Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Measurement for Endodontic Assessment of Complex Root Morphologies with an Application Framework for Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a customizable application framework by using MeVisLab image processing and visualization platform for three-dimensional reconstruction and evaluation of tooth with complex root canal morphology using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images. Eleven different types of CBCT scans from teeth with complex root anatomy were reconstructed with a customizable application framework based on MeVisLab. This application framework provided an economical platform for three-dimensional assessments of complex root anatomies.