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Copyright Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry (Acta Odontologica Turcica) 2015

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of two electronic apex locator devices after root canal preparation at different sizes. Fourteen extracted mandibular incisors were used in this study. Crowns were removed at the cementoenamel junction. The actual canal length was determined by introducing a size 10 K-file into the canal until the file tip became visible at the apical foramen and then subtracting 0.5 mm from the measured length. The teeth were embedded in alginate model. Initial (pre-operative) root canal length measurements were performed by using Propex II and Root ZX mini electronic apex locators. Then, the root canals were prepared by using ProTaper rotary system to size F1. No statisticall significant difference was found between and within the readings of the Propex II and Root ZX mini electronic apex locator devices for measurements performed at the different stages. Propex II and Root ZX Mini electronic apex locator devices exhibited comparable results at the beginning of the root canal treatment and at different preparation sizes.

Details

Title
Farkli preparasyon geniþliklerinde iki elektronik apeks bulucu cihazin dogrulugunun degerlendirilmesi
Author
Demir, Ecehan; Saglam, Baran Can; Koçak, Sibel; Koçak, Mustafa Murat; Türker, Sevinç Aktemur
Pages
47-50
Section
Özgün arastirma makalesi
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry (Acta Odontologica Turcica)
e-ISSN
2147690X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Turkish
ProQuest document ID
1700318168
Copyright
Copyright Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry (Acta Odontologica Turcica) 2015