Comparative Evaluation of Root Canal Working Length Determination with Three Methods: Conventional Radiography, Digital Radiography and Raypex6 Apex Locator: An Experimental Study
Author(s):
Article Type:
Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Introduction
Determining working length had always been one of the most crucial factors in evaluating prognosis. Radiography as a gold standard way nowadays has some flaws like making a 3D object, image distortion, not measuring the exact location of apical foramen, and putting the patient in a direct X-ray exposure. Here, we compare these three ways in measuring working length of single canal teeth that are narrow. Methods
Initially thirty single canal teeth with narrow canals were selected. After preparing the access cavity, the teeth were mounted in alginate for measuring working length with an apex locator. After that, they mounted in chalk in order to determine the working length using conventional and digital radiographs. Finally, the teeth were removed from the mount and the exact working length assessed using a hand file to compare with the three mentioned methods. Results
This study showed that the mean measured working length of root canal therapy had a significant difference between the four methods (P=0.003). Bonferroni post hoc test showed that the mean exact working length of root canal therapy was significantly lower than measured working length of root canal therapy by conventional radiography (P=0.002), digital radiography (P=0.001) and Raypex6 apex locator (P=0.01). However, there was no significant difference between these three methods (P>0.05). Conclusion
The results of this study showed that the mean measured working length of root canal therapy had no significant difference between digital radiography, conventional radiography, and Raypex6 apex locator but these three methods had a significant difference with the exact teeth lengthKeywords:
Language:
English
Published:
Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, Volume:10 Issue: 2, Spring 2021
Pages:
87 to 93
magiran.com/p2301624
دانلود و مطالعه متن این مقاله با یکی از روشهای زیر امکان پذیر است:
اشتراک شخصی
با عضویت و پرداخت آنلاین حق اشتراک یکساله به مبلغ 1,390,000ريال میتوانید 70 عنوان مطلب دانلود کنید!
اشتراک سازمانی
به کتابخانه دانشگاه یا محل کار خود پیشنهاد کنید تا اشتراک سازمانی این پایگاه را برای دسترسی نامحدود همه کاربران به متن مطالب تهیه نمایند!
توجه!
- حق عضویت دریافتی صرف حمایت از نشریات عضو و نگهداری، تکمیل و توسعه مگیران میشود.
- پرداخت حق اشتراک و دانلود مقالات اجازه بازنشر آن در سایر رسانههای چاپی و دیجیتال را به کاربر نمیدهد.
In order to view content subscription is required
Personal subscription
Subscribe magiran.com for 70 € euros via PayPal and download 70 articles during a year.
Organization subscription
Please contact us to subscribe your university or library for unlimited access!