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An in vivo study to evaluate the clinical accuracy of Root Zx apex locator in vital and necrotic teeth | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 50-52 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohammed A. Abd Albaqi; Firas I. Hani | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACTBackground: Accurate working length determination is a very important aspect of root canal therapy. There have been many methods developed to estimate the length of a canal. One of the most accurate methods of determining the length of a canal is the use of an electronic apex locating device.Materials and Methods: In this in vivo study twenty lower single rooted teeth were used, group A which involved ten vital teeth (extracted for orthodontic treatment) and group B which involved also ten non-vital teeth .The two groups were tested by the use of the Root Zc apex locator to estimate the working length.Results: From the data obtained there was no difference in the clinical efficiency of the electronic apex locator in estimating the working length whether the tooth was vital or not.Conclusion: The Root Zx apex locator was extremely accurate in determining the canal length when used in vital and non-vital teeth.Keywords: Electronic apex locators, Root Zx apex locator. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2008; 20(2):50-52) | ||
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