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In vivo comparison of the accuracy of two electronic apex locators.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21771186     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to analyse in vivo the accuracy of two apex locators, Root ZX and Novapex, to determine the position of the apical constriction. Twenty-three human single-rooted teeth to be extracted for periodontal reasons constituted the experiment. Endodontic access was obtained and the apical constriction was determined by one of the apex locators after initial crown-down preparation. When the electronic marker indicated that the tip of the endodontic file was at the apical constriction, the teeth were filled with composite and then surgically removed. The presence of the endodontic file tip at the apical constriction was evaluated stereomicroscopically (30×) and confirming radiographs were exposed. The accuracy of Root ZX and Novapex was 91.7% and 81.8% respectively. Within the limits of this study, the evaluated apex locators have a similar clinical performance for the apical constriction location.
Authors:
Luiz F M Silveira; Fernanda V Petry; Josué Martos; João B C Neto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1747-4477     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Endod J     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-20     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888004     Medline TA:  Aust Endod J     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  70-2     Citation Subset:  D    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 The Authors. Australian Endodontic Journal © 2010 Australian Society of Endodontology.
Affiliation:
Department of Semiology and Clinics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
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