Accuracy of different electronic apex locators in determination of minimum Root perforation diameter

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Koç S., Kuştarcı A., Er K.

Australian Endodontic Journal, cilt.49, sa.S1, ss.179-186, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: S1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/aej.12711
  • Dergi Adı: Australian Endodontic Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.179-186
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: apex locator, EAL, perforation, root canal
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022 Australian Society of Endodontology Inc.This study aims to evaluate the ability of Raypex 6, Propex Pixi, Dentaport ZX, Apex ID, Propex II and Dr.'s Finder NEO to detect minimum root canal perforation diameter. One hundred single-rooted, extracted human teeth were artificially perforated by 5 burs in different diameters (0.25–1.25 mm) in 5 mm above the apex. Twenty teeth were assigned to each group. The actual canal lengths (AL) were measured under stereomicroscope followed by a measurement of electronic canal length (EL) using each electronic apex locator (EAL). None of the EALs were able to detect the perforation at diameters of 0.50 and 0.25 mm. Although all EALs used in our study were unable to detect perforations at diameters of 0.5 mm and 0.25 mm, they were highly successful in the determination of simulated root perforations at diameters of 1.25, 1 and 0.75 mm.