A comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique

Background and Objective: One of the main factors in root canal therapy is determination of the length of root canal. Radiography is currently the most useful method in determining root canal length. Nowadays, electronical equipment (Apex-finder), which determines the length of root canal, is produc...

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Autores principales: S Haghani Far, ZS Madani, M Yahyapour Ganji
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2c51972ddedf4c83bbd1977b1ad262c12021-11-10T09:19:48ZA comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique1561-41072251-7170https://doaj.org/article/2c51972ddedf4c83bbd1977b1ad262c12002-10-01T00:00:00Zhttp://jbums.org/article-1-2808-en.htmlhttps://doaj.org/toc/1561-4107https://doaj.org/toc/2251-7170Background and Objective: One of the main factors in root canal therapy is determination of the length of root canal. Radiography is currently the most useful method in determining root canal length. Nowadays, electronical equipment (Apex-finder), which determines the length of root canal, is produced and the objective of this study was to determine the efficiency of this equipment. Methods: In this study, 62 monocanal teeth of 45 patients who were referred to endodontics department, faculty of dentistry, Babol medical sciences university was studied. At first, paralleling technique of periapical radiography was done on this tooth and the length was determined by electronical Apex-finder (Formatron V) and then obtained lengths with Apex-finder and paralleling technique of periapical radiography were separately recorded and finally a comparison was done between two methods. Findings: Statistical analysis of the results showed that in 30.6% of cases, the obtained lengths of Apex-finder and paralleling technique of periapical radiography were conforming and in 54.8% of cases, Apex-finder with acceptance of ±0.5mm error in comparison to paralleling technique of periapical radiography indicates acceptable lengths. Conclusion: This study showed that Apex-finder unit in determining the length of the root canal in comparison to paralleling technique of periapical radiography had a lower efficiency. In order to obtaining more reliance, paralleling technique of periapical radiography should be used with Apex-finder.S Haghani FarZS MadaniM Yahyapour GanjiBabol University of Medical Sciencesarticleapex-finderparalleling technique of periapical radiographyroot canal therapy (r.c.t)MedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENFAMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp 22-25 (2002)
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language EN
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topic apex-finder
paralleling technique of periapical radiography
root canal therapy (r.c.t)
Medicine
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Medicine (General)
R5-920
spellingShingle apex-finder
paralleling technique of periapical radiography
root canal therapy (r.c.t)
Medicine
R
Medicine (General)
R5-920
S Haghani Far
ZS Madani
M Yahyapour Ganji
A comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique
description Background and Objective: One of the main factors in root canal therapy is determination of the length of root canal. Radiography is currently the most useful method in determining root canal length. Nowadays, electronical equipment (Apex-finder), which determines the length of root canal, is produced and the objective of this study was to determine the efficiency of this equipment. Methods: In this study, 62 monocanal teeth of 45 patients who were referred to endodontics department, faculty of dentistry, Babol medical sciences university was studied. At first, paralleling technique of periapical radiography was done on this tooth and the length was determined by electronical Apex-finder (Formatron V) and then obtained lengths with Apex-finder and paralleling technique of periapical radiography were separately recorded and finally a comparison was done between two methods. Findings: Statistical analysis of the results showed that in 30.6% of cases, the obtained lengths of Apex-finder and paralleling technique of periapical radiography were conforming and in 54.8% of cases, Apex-finder with acceptance of ±0.5mm error in comparison to paralleling technique of periapical radiography indicates acceptable lengths. Conclusion: This study showed that Apex-finder unit in determining the length of the root canal in comparison to paralleling technique of periapical radiography had a lower efficiency. In order to obtaining more reliance, paralleling technique of periapical radiography should be used with Apex-finder.
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author S Haghani Far
ZS Madani
M Yahyapour Ganji
author_facet S Haghani Far
ZS Madani
M Yahyapour Ganji
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title A comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique
title_short A comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique
title_full A comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique
title_fullStr A comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique
title_full_unstemmed A comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by Apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique
title_sort comparison of the length of root canal of monocanal teeth by apex-finder and periapical radiography with paralleling technique
publisher Babol University of Medical Sciences
publishDate 2002
url https://doaj.org/article/2c51972ddedf4c83bbd1977b1ad262c1
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