An In-Vivo Evaluation of the Accuracy of Different Generation Apex Locators and Tactile Sense in Primary Teeth
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Determination of root canal working length
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of tactile sense, digital periapical radiograph and two different varieties of electronic apex locators at working length determination in primary molars.
A total of 30 infected mandibular primary second molar teeth in twelve children aged between 5 and 8 years were included in this study. Working length determination was performed using tactile sense, radiographic method and two different varieties of electronic apex locators (ProPex Pixi® and Ipex®) separately.
详细描述
The teeth were first anaesthetized with Ultracaine Ds-Forte (Sanofi Aventis, İstanbul, Türkiye) and then isolated with rubber dam. Caries was removed and access cavity was prepared using a round diamond bur with copious water in each tooth. Barbed broaches were used to extirpate the pulpal tissue and 2.5 % sodium hypochlorite was used as the irrigation solution. Sterile cotton pellets were used to dry the cavity.
For working length determination, the groups were performed as; Group 1: Tactile Sense Method Group 2: Radiographic Method (digital periapical radiography) Group 3: Ipex® EAL Group 4: Propex® pixi EAL The measurement techniques given in the groups were used in each root canal of all primary molars (n=90).
Root canal length determination by tactile sense method:
In the determination of working length using tactile sense, a K-file with the tip that best adjusted to the apical area was selected and gently inserted into the canal until the operator felt the narrowest region. The silicone stop was then placed at the coronal reference, and tooth length considering the end of the root was measured with an endodontic ruler (0.5mm accuracy).
Root canal length determination by radiographic method:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 5 Years 至 8 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Children without any systemic diseases
排除标准
- •Children with any systemic diseases as a contraindication to endodontic treatment (such as cardiac diseases, epilepsy etc.)
- •Teeth with previous root canal manipulation, radiographic evidence of calcification, perforated pulpal floor, excessive internal root resorption, external resorption more than two-thirds of the root, excessive bone loss in the furcation and insufficient structure for restoration.
结局指标
主要结局
Determination of root canal working length
时间窗: 1 month
Data were collected from measurements taken from each primary molar's root canal working length. Group 1: Tactile Sense Method Group 2: Radiographic Method (digital periapical radiography) Group 3: Ipex® EAL Group 4: Propex® pixi EAL The measurement techniques given in the groups were used in each root canal of all primary molars. After collection of the data, measurements taken from each root canal measurement method were compared.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Seçil Çalışkan
Assistant Professor
Eskisehir Osmangazi University