فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: Determination of the working length (WL) is important on the success of the endodontic treatment. There are several techniques used for the determination of endodontic WL, whereas new technologies may include clinical practice and, therefore, they should be investigated. Objectives: The goal of the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) based investigation was to compare determination of the WL performance of the electronic apex locator (EAL), CBCT and digital radiography. Results: The CBCT was the most accurate method to evaluate the root canal WL, with accuracy of 70%. Accuracy for the apex locator and periapical radiograph were 40% and 30%, respectively. Conclusion: The CBCT may be safe to use in determining root canal WL. Because lower radiation dose, a pre-existing CBCT can be useful to detect the root canal WL more precisely.