English (United Kingdom)

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/featured_content/oa?rat=en

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/highlighted_journal/

Global: Zendy Plus annual

Presents the access of premium content as premium feature

Premium Content

Presents the keyphrase highlighting as premium feature

Keyphrase Highlighting

Presents the summarisation as premium feature

Summarisation

Insights

Presents the pdf analysis as premium feature

PDF Analysis

Presents the zaia usage as premium feature

ZAIA

Global: Zendy Tools annual

Global: Zendy Free Plan

Global: Zendy Tools monthly

Global: Zendy Plus monthly

Aim: To compare the accuracy of apex locators with conventional techniques in determining the root canal length in primary teeth. Materials and methods: This in vitro study was conducted on twenty extracted primary incisors. After endodontic access preparation, root canals were irrigated with physiological saline solution. The access cavities were dried with cotton pellets and, the roots were dried with paper points before performing the electronic measurement. One operator determined the actual working length (AWL) of the canal and another operator measured working length using conventional F-speed radiographs, digital radiography (Dr suni plus digital radiography system, model no 900-0540) and electronic apex locatorRaypex 5 (VDW GmbH postfach) 5th generation apex locator. The mean value of differences was obtained and statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the paired t-test. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between tooth lengths estimate on conventional, digital and apex locators. 0.5 to 1 mm of clinically acceptable discrepancy was found between three techniques. Conclusion: Although there was no significant statistical difference, electronic apex locator (EAL) has more advantage over other techniques, it is considered accurate in determining the working length in primary teeth.

Comparison of the Accuracy of Apex Locators with Conventional Techniques in determining the Root Canal Length in Primary Teeth