Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator Reliability
This ex vivo study aimed to measure the performance of an electronic apex locator (EAL) in the presence of sodium hypochlorite irrigants with different concentrations. Two EALs (Root ZX Mini and Locapex 6) were used to locate the apical foramen in 10 extracted single-rooted teeth in the presence of...
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| author | Franck Diemer Emma Plews Marie Georgelin-Gurgel Lora Mishra Hyeon-Cheol Kim |
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| description | This ex vivo study aimed to measure the performance of an electronic apex locator (EAL) in the presence of sodium hypochlorite irrigants with different concentrations. Two EALs (Root ZX Mini and Locapex 6) were used to locate the apical foramen in 10 extracted single-rooted teeth in the presence of 0.5%, 2.5% and 5% sodium hypochlorite. Visual working lengths were also determined using #10 K-file under a microscope before the electronic measurements were made. The performance of both EALs was compared for the electronic working lengths determined under the different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite. A multiple-way ANOVA and PLSD Fisher’s test with an α risk fixed at 5% were conducted. There were no statistical differences in the working lengths determined by both EALs between the three groups with different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and their visual control measurements. When a ± 0.5 mm margin was applied, the Root ZX Mini and the Locapex 6 presented 88% and 83% accuracy, respectively. Sodium hypochlorite concentration in irrigants does not affect the accuracy and reliability of either the Root ZX Mini or the Locapex 6. Electronic apex locators are reliable with any concentration of sodium hypochlorite irrigants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-73d7b3cacb204007ae51cd628f9d39be2023-11-23T16:58:19ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-01-0115386310.3390/ma15030863Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator ReliabilityFranck Diemer0Emma Plews1Marie Georgelin-Gurgel2Lora Mishra3Hyeon-Cheol Kim4Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, CHU de Toulouse, Clement Ader Institute, 31400 Toulouse, FranceDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, CHU de Toulouse, Clement Ader Institute, 31400 Toulouse, FranceDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, CHU de Toulouse, Clement Ader Institute, 31400 Toulouse, FranceDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, KoreaThis ex vivo study aimed to measure the performance of an electronic apex locator (EAL) in the presence of sodium hypochlorite irrigants with different concentrations. Two EALs (Root ZX Mini and Locapex 6) were used to locate the apical foramen in 10 extracted single-rooted teeth in the presence of 0.5%, 2.5% and 5% sodium hypochlorite. Visual working lengths were also determined using #10 K-file under a microscope before the electronic measurements were made. The performance of both EALs was compared for the electronic working lengths determined under the different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite. A multiple-way ANOVA and PLSD Fisher’s test with an α risk fixed at 5% were conducted. There were no statistical differences in the working lengths determined by both EALs between the three groups with different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and their visual control measurements. When a ± 0.5 mm margin was applied, the Root ZX Mini and the Locapex 6 presented 88% and 83% accuracy, respectively. Sodium hypochlorite concentration in irrigants does not affect the accuracy and reliability of either the Root ZX Mini or the Locapex 6. Electronic apex locators are reliable with any concentration of sodium hypochlorite irrigants.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/3/863electronic apex locatorsworking lengthconcentrationsodium hypochlorite |
| spellingShingle | Franck Diemer Emma Plews Marie Georgelin-Gurgel Lora Mishra Hyeon-Cheol Kim Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator Reliability Materials electronic apex locators working length concentration sodium hypochlorite |
| title | Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator Reliability |
| title_full | Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator Reliability |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator Reliability |
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| title_short | Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator Reliability |
| title_sort | effect of sodium hypochlorite concentration on electronic apex locator reliability |
| topic | electronic apex locators working length concentration sodium hypochlorite |
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