Title
Comparative analysis of operator performance using AI guidance versus optical magnification in endodontics
Authors
Raga Navya Repala1,*, Udai Kiran Allaparthi2, Suyash Pratap Singh3, Aswiyaa Muhamed Ilyas4, Ridyumna Garain5, M. Bharathi6, Md Kafeel Ahmed7 & Rubeena Naaz8
Affiliation
1Department of Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry, Lincoln University College, Malaysia; 2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Institute of Dental sciences, Hyderabad, India; 3Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh India; 4Department of Dentistry, Dynasty Clinic, Dubai, UAE; 5Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Army Dental Corps, Mumbai, India; 6Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, India; 7Department of Periodontology, MNR Dental College and Hospital Sangareddy, Telangana, India; 8Department of Dentistry, SRK Dental Clinic, Hyderabad, India; *Corresponding author
Raga Navya Repala - E-mail: rrnavya@gmail.com
Udai Kiran Allaparthi - E-mail: udaikiran82@gmail.com
Suyash Pratap Singh - E-mail: suyash421@gmail.com
Aswiyaa Muhamed Ilyas - E-mail: aswi.54@gmail.com
Ridyumna Garain - E-mail: getdrgarain@gmail.com
M. Bharathi - E-mail: drbharathi0608@gmail.com
Md Kafeel Ahmed - E-mail: drkafeelsohar@gmail.com
Rubeena Naaz - E-mail: rubeenakhan412@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Visualization-related limitations can affect the accuracy, efficiency and outcomes of endodontic procedures. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the AI-guided endodontics and optical magnification using 100 extracted mandibular molars treated by 10 calibrated operators. The AI-guided group showed significantly lower instrumentation time than the optical magnification group (18.42 ± 2.15 vs. 22.76 ± 2.89 minutes; p < 0.001). Canal detection rate and obturation quality were significantly higher, while procedural errors were significantly lower in the AI-guided group (p < 0.05). Thus, AI-guided systems may provide superior real-time support for endodontic procedures, improving clinical efficiency, accuracy and treatment quality beyond conventional optical magnification.
Keywords
Artificial intelligence (AI), endodontics, optical magnification, operator performance, root canal treatment (RCT)
Citation
Repala et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 4650-4654 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
