Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars
Abstract Efficient working length determination is essential for a successful endodontic treatment. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether the method for determining the working length of root canals (radiographic or electronic) influences the obturation level of primary molars. Th...
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| author | Nashalie Andrade de ALENCAR Filipe Colombo VITALI Pablo Silveira SANTOS Michele BOLAN Mariane CARDOSO |
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| description | Abstract Efficient working length determination is essential for a successful endodontic treatment. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether the method for determining the working length of root canals (radiographic or electronic) influences the obturation level of primary molars. Thus, a controlled, triple-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted. Sixty-four children aged 6 to 9 years with an indication for primary molar pulpectomy were included. Participants were divided into two groups according to the method used to determine the working length of the root canals: (G1) radiographic and (G2) using an electronic apex locator. The study had 3 operators: #1 performed the clinical procedures, except the electronic measurement; #2 performed radiographic measurement and final evaluation of obturation level; and #3 performed eligibility criteria and electronic measurement. Adequacy of obturation level was evaluated based on the final conventional radiography and it was recorded as acceptable or unacceptable (short or overfilled). Data were analyzed with repeated measures logistic regression. There was no difference between the obturation level of primary molars measured by radiographic and electronic methods (p > 0.05). The other investigated variables (age, tooth type, dental arch position, last instrumentation file, and canal location) also did not influence the obturation level (p > 0.05). In conclusion, both measurement methods resulted in similar adequacy of obturation level in primary molars after pulpectomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-205194bd04af448dae56ad2fc632def22022-12-22T00:40:37ZengSociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa OdontológicaBrazilian Oral Research1807-31072022-06-013610.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0086Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molarsNashalie Andrade de ALENCARhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2992-2397Filipe Colombo VITALIhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6189-9169Pablo Silveira SANTOShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9310-5642Michele BOLANhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2835-9061Mariane CARDOSOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9936-7942Abstract Efficient working length determination is essential for a successful endodontic treatment. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether the method for determining the working length of root canals (radiographic or electronic) influences the obturation level of primary molars. Thus, a controlled, triple-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted. Sixty-four children aged 6 to 9 years with an indication for primary molar pulpectomy were included. Participants were divided into two groups according to the method used to determine the working length of the root canals: (G1) radiographic and (G2) using an electronic apex locator. The study had 3 operators: #1 performed the clinical procedures, except the electronic measurement; #2 performed radiographic measurement and final evaluation of obturation level; and #3 performed eligibility criteria and electronic measurement. Adequacy of obturation level was evaluated based on the final conventional radiography and it was recorded as acceptable or unacceptable (short or overfilled). Data were analyzed with repeated measures logistic regression. There was no difference between the obturation level of primary molars measured by radiographic and electronic methods (p > 0.05). The other investigated variables (age, tooth type, dental arch position, last instrumentation file, and canal location) also did not influence the obturation level (p > 0.05). In conclusion, both measurement methods resulted in similar adequacy of obturation level in primary molars after pulpectomy.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242022000100274&tlng=enPulpectomyTooth, DeciduousRandomized Controlled TrialRoot Canal Obturation |
| spellingShingle | Nashalie Andrade de ALENCAR Filipe Colombo VITALI Pablo Silveira SANTOS Michele BOLAN Mariane CARDOSO Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars Brazilian Oral Research Pulpectomy Tooth, Deciduous Randomized Controlled Trial Root Canal Obturation |
| title | Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars |
| title_full | Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars |
| title_fullStr | Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars |
| title_short | Influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars |
| title_sort | influence of the method for determining working length on the obturation level of primary molars |
| topic | Pulpectomy Tooth, Deciduous Randomized Controlled Trial Root Canal Obturation |
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