Root Canal
Conditions
Keywords
Length Determination, Working Length, Electronic Apex Locator, Root Canal Therapy, Endodontics
Brief summary
Accurate length determination of root canal is essential in root canal therapy. Radiography has been the conventional method for this measurement but recently several in-vitro studies have shown that new generations of Electronic Apex locators are as accurate as radiography in length determination. It is hypothesized that the latest generation of Electronic Apex locator can produce acceptable results as radiography when used for length determination.
Interventions
DEVICEElectronic Apex Locator
Electronic Apex Locator is used to find the apical foramen of the root canal. It uses a weak electrical current passed through the canal by endodontic file.
DEVICEDental Radiography
Radiography is used to measure the length of root canal by putting an endodontic file in the canal and taking the radiography to measure the length.
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All the patients who are referred for Root Canal Therapy
Exclusion criteria
* Blocked Canals * Open Apexes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| adequacy of final working length | at the end of cleaning and shaping |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Primary ContactShohre Ravanshad, MSD
Outcome results
None listed