Comparison of Working Length Determination using Apex Locator, Conventional Radiography and Radiovisiography: An in vitro Study
KM Nanda Kishor
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Kishor KN. Comparison of Working Length Determination using Apex Locator, Conventional Radiography and Radiovisiography: An in vitro Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012; 13 (4):550-553.
The purpose of this study was to compare the working length determination done using three methods, namely, apex locator (Foramatron D-10, Parkell), radiovisiography (Planmeca) and conventional radiography (Prostyle intra, Planmeca).
Materials and methods
In this experiment, to determine the working length, 35 single-rooted teeth were selected and each tooth was subjected to all the three methods of the working length determination. This was compared with the actual working length measured utilizing ground sections of the individual teeth.
Results
The results revealed that all the three methods located the apex nearly as accurately as the actual root canal length obtained by histological ground sectioning, and among three methods apex locator being the closest to the actual root canal length.
Conclusion
The study concludes that all the three techniques are equally effective in determining working length.
How to cite this article
Nanda Kishor KM. Comparison of Working Length Determination using Apex Locator, Conventional Radiography and Radiovisiography: An in vitro Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012;13(4):550-553.
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