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Accuracy of Apex Locators in Primary Teeth

NCT04638972 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2020-11-20

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Endodontically Treated Teeth
  • Primary Teeth
  • Pulp Necroses

Interventions

DEVICE

working length determination techniques

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Seçil Çalışkan · Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-17
Primary Completion
2020-11-04
Completion
2020-11-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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