Innovations in Endodontic Diagnosis: Current Perspectives

Overall, contemporary endodontic diagnosis is shaping toward a more integrated, evidence-based, and technology-assisted approach. Instead, cutting-edge technologies such as digital radiography, CBCT, magnification, laser Doppler flowmetry, pulse oximetry, artificial intelligence, automated image segmentation, and computer-assisted navigation provide additional information that can increase diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning. The most effective approach is therefore not to depend on a single diagnostic technology but to combine clinical findings with appropriate imaging and emerging biological and computational techniques. As these technologies continue to develop and become more standardized, they are likely to play an increasingly important role in the early detection of disease, assessment of complex anatomy, evaluation of pulp vitality, identification of structural abnormalities, and planning of predictable endodontic treatment.