Byte Sized DentistryWhy we built EndoCube
Not a breakthrough. Just a small, annoying problem we hit on every molar, solved with a 3D printer.
On a three- or four-canal molar, obturation has a surprising amount of admin. You fit a cone in MB, another in MB2, one in DB, one in the palatal. You trim them, set them down, disinfect them, pick them up again. Somewhere in that shuffle, cones end up on the tray with nothing to say which canal they belong to.
The problems we kept running into
- Mix-ups: similar-looking cones for different canals, especially after trimming.
- Waiting: cones need disinfecting before they go in, and that time adds up per canal.
- Teaching: associates and assistants had no simple, shared way to keep the sequence straight.
What we built
EndoCube is a 1-inch, 3D-printed cube with labelled channels for each canal. Cones sit upright in their own channel, where they can be disinfected in sodium hypochlorite while you dry the canals, and a built-in ruler helps with checking lengths. Plan the canals on the cube, disinfect, verify the fit, then go.
We filed a design application for EndoCube in India in 2025. The full product details, colours and pricing are on the EndoCube page.
What it isn't
It doesn't replace a good cone fit, a check radiograph or careful technique. It just removes one source of avoidable error, and gives a team a shared routine.
Where it goes next
We're collecting feedback from dentists using it every day. If you have ideas, or want to see it at your practice or institution, we'd love to hear from you.