Accuracy of Different Apex Locators in Teeth with Simulated Apical Root Resorption: an In Vitro Study

Jadhav Ganesh Ranganath; Mittal Priya; Patil Vishal; Kandekar Prashant; Kulkarni Anish; Shinde Siddharth; Syed Shibli; Elahi Saina

doi:10.2478/folmed-2018-0033

Folia Medica (Dec 2018)

Accuracy of Different Apex Locators in Teeth with Simulated Apical Root Resorption: an In Vitro Study

Jadhav Ganesh Ranganath,
Mittal Priya,
Patil Vishal,
Kandekar Prashant,
Kulkarni Anish,
Shinde Siddharth,
Syed Shibli,
Elahi Saina

Affiliations

Jadhav Ganesh Ranganath: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Pune, India
Mittal Priya: Private Practitioner, Pune, India
Patil Vishal: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Aditya Dental College, Beed, India
Kandekar Prashant: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, India
Kulkarni Anish: Private Practitioner, Pune, India
Shinde Siddharth: Department of Orthodontics, BVDU Dental College and Hospital, Pune, India
Syed Shibli: Private Practitioner, Pune, India
Elahi Saina: Department of Periodontology, MA Rangoonwala Dental College, Pune

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/folmed-2018-0033
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 60, no. 4
pp. 624 – 631

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Background: Accurate working length (WL) determination is necessary in achieving optimal healing by non-surgical root canal therapy in teeth with inflammatory apical root resorption. Electronic apex locators (EALs) are one of the mainstays in determination of WL of teeth.

Published in Folia Medica

ISSN: 0204-8043 (Print); 1314-2143 (Online)
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers
Country of publisher: Bulgaria
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://foliamedica.bg

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