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Erschienen in: Odontology 2/2024

11.10.2023 | Original Article

Can ultrasonography be used to determine working length in endodontic treatment? An in vitro study

verfasst von: İrem Eren, Öznur Sarıyılmaz, Hakan Eren, Evren Sarıyılmaz, Gülşah Uslu

Erschienen in: Odontology | Ausgabe 2/2024

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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate efficacy of ultrasonography (USG) in determining working length in in-vitro conditions. Twenty five access cavities of maxillary incisor teeth were opened and actual working lengths (AWL) were measured with dental operating microscope. The working length were then measured with an electronic apex locator and USG. USG and apex locator measurements were statistically analyzed using one sample t-test and compared with AWL. The mean AWL measurment was 20.68 mm. USG measured the working length slightly longer (21.09 mm) than the measurements of apex locator (20.64 mm). Statistical analysis showed that the USG method provided similar measurements to electronic apex locators and with no statistical difference with actual working length (P < .05). USG emerges as a promising method for working length measurement that allows simultaneous visualization of root tip anatomy in cases where electronic apex locators may be insufficient and there is buccal cortical bone loss.
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Metadaten
Titel
Can ultrasonography be used to determine working length in endodontic treatment? An in vitro study
verfasst von
İrem Eren
Öznur Sarıyılmaz
Hakan Eren
Evren Sarıyılmaz
Gülşah Uslu
Publikationsdatum
11.10.2023
Verlag
Springer Nature Singapore
Erschienen in
Odontology / Ausgabe 2/2024
Print ISSN: 1618-1247
Elektronische ISSN: 1618-1255
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10266-023-00858-1

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