Accuracy of three different apex locators and visual exam in primary teeth with and without root resorption in vitro

Authors:

F. znurhan
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Cumhuriyet University, Kamps/ Sivas (Turkey)
T. Tzner
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon (Turkey)
O. Baygin
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon (Turkey)
M. Unal
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Cumhuriyet University, Kamps/ Sivas (Turkey)
A. Kapdan
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Cumhuriyet University, Kamps/ Sivas (Turkey)
C. Ozturk
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Cumhuriyet University, Kamps/ Sivas (Turkey)

ABSTRACT

Aim

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of three apex locators (EndoMaster, Raypex,
DentaPort ZX) and visual assessment in primary molar teeth in vitro.

Methods

Twenty-four extracted human
primary molar teeth with and without root resorption were used in this study. After endodontic access preparation, root canal length was
visually measured by means of a K file; then the teeth were embedded into alginate and the roots were measured again by mans of the
three apex locators. The results were collected in SPSS 15.0 and statistical evaluations were completed by one-way ANOVA and
Kruksal-Wallis test.

Results

The measurements closest to the visually determined length were obtained with EndoMaster. No
statistically significant differences were found between visual and apex locators lengths (p>0.05).

Conclusion

Within the
limitations of this study, the use of apex locators would be useful in the endodontic treatment of primary teeth.

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Publication date:

Dec /2014

Keywords:

dentaport zx, endomaster, primary teeth, raypex

Issue:

Vol.15 – n.4/2014

Page:

381 – 384

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:

Harvard: F. znurhan, T. Tzner, O. Baygin, M. Unal, A. Kapdan, C. Ozturk (2014) "Accuracy of three different apex locators and visual exam in primary teeth with and without root resorption in vitro", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 15(4), pp381-384. doi: https://www.ejpd.eu/pdf/EJPD_2014_4_8.pdf

Vancouver: F. znurhan, T. Tzner, O. Baygin, M. Unal, A. Kapdan, C. Ozturk. Accuracy of three different apex locators and visual exam in primary teeth with and without root resorption in vitro. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2014Dec.1 [cited 2023Feb.05];15(4):381-384. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/accuracy-of-three-different-apex-locators-and-visual-exam-in-primary-teeth-with-and-without-root-resorption-in-vitro/

MLA: F. znurhan, T. Tzner, O. Baygin, M. Unal, A. Kapdan, C. Ozturk Accuracy of three different apex locators and visual exam in primary teeth with and without root resorption in vitro. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2014;15(4):381-384

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