Agreement Between Working Length Measurements in Primary Teeth Obtained by Radiographs or Apical Locators
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 20: e4525, 2020. tab
Article
em En
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1091636
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BR1264.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To perform an in vivo evaluation on the agreement between measurements of working length obtained by conventional radiographic examinations and an apex locator in deciduous teeth with or without root resorption. Material andMethods:
Nine canals of teeth from children ranging from 3 to 5 years old were selected. Endodontic access was performed with a spherical diamond tip, the pulp was removed with Kerr-type steel files, and the canal was irrigated with 1% sodium hypochlorite. A file, compatible with the channel gauge, was then used to measure the length of the root canal with the apex locator. Conventional radiographs were also performed and, using a millimeter endodontic ruler, the length of the canal was determined. The differences between the measurements obtained between the two methods were analyzed using the Student's t-test.Results:
The mean canal length for conventional radiography was 9.83 mm and 9.67 mm for the apex locator. The results of this study did not show significant differences (p=0.641), independent of the presence or absence of physiological root resorption.Conclusion:
The similarity in measurements obtained with X-ray or an apex locator indicates that it is not necessary to use X-rays as a complement to obtain the working length. The use of the apex locator can provide a quicker treatment, reducing the clinical time and stress of the child.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
BBO
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Dente Decíduo
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Técnicas In Vitro
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Radiografia Dentária
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Ápice Dentário
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Odontometria
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil