Open AccessAppropriate electrode placement site of electric pulp tester for the premolars: A clinical study
Author(s) -
Seema Bargale,
Shital Kiran Davangere Padmanabh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.155128
Subject(s) - premolar , dentistry , molar , pulp (tooth) , orthodontics , dentin , medicine , materials science
Electric pulp testers (EPTs) are widely used as diagnostic aid in dentistry for dental pulp. This delivers enough current to overcome enamel and dentin resistance and to stimulate the myelinated sensory bers at the junction of pulp and dentin. Such testing requires the electrode to be in contact with the surface of the tooth, with optimal positions identied for anterior teeth, premolars, and molars.