Accuracy of Electronic Apex Locators During Retreatment With Organic Gutta-Percha Solvents

IF 2.4 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

International Journal of Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI:10.1155/ijcp/7891762

Ahter Şanal Çıkman, Özge Başar, Feyza Çetinkaya

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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to compare the accuracy of electronic apex locators (EALs) during the retreatment procedure using organic gutta-percha solvents.

Methods: The actual working length (AWL) was determined with a stereomicroscope on 72 single-rooted teeth selected for the study. After the obturation, the teeth were embedded in an alginate mold and divided into 3 groups (n = 24) based on the gutta-percha solvent used: eucalyptol, turpentine, and orange oil. Once the solvents were applied, the WL was measured using the Root ZX Mini and Woodpex III. Two-way ANOVA and Fisher’s exact test were performed using SPSS with a 5% significance threshold.

Results: There was no significant difference in the accuracy of the EALs among the solvent groups (p > 0.05). Root ZX Mini showed accuracies of 40%, 41.7%, and 80% within ±0.5 mm for eucalyptol, turpentine, and orange oil, respectively, while the corresponding values for Woodpex III were 30%, 41.7%, and 70%. No overestimation (deviation from AWL > 0.5 mm) was observed with either device when orange oil was used.

Conclusion: Different types of EALs demonstrated acceptable determination of WL when using different gutta-percha solvents. The absence of overestimation in the orange oil group may affect clinical preferences.

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有机杜仲胶溶剂再处理过程中电子顶点定位器的准确性

背景：本研究旨在比较有机杜仲胶溶剂再处理过程中电子顶点定位仪（EALs）的准确性。方法：采用体视显微镜对72颗单根牙进行实际工作长度（AWL）测定。封闭后，将牙齿嵌入藻酸盐模具中，并根据使用的杜仲胶溶剂（桉油、松节油和橙油）分为3组（n = 24）。使用溶剂后，使用Root ZX Mini和Woodpex III测量WL。采用SPSS进行双因素方差分析和Fisher精确检验，显著性阈值为5%。结果：不同溶剂组EALs的准确性差异无统计学意义（p > 0.05）。Root ZX Mini在±0.5 mm范围内，桉油、松节油和橙油的准确度分别为40%、41.7%和80%，而Woodpex III的准确度分别为30%、41.7%和70%。当使用橙油时，两种装置均未观察到高估（偏离AWL >； 0.5 mm）。结论：不同类型的EALs在使用不同的杜仲胶溶剂时对WL的测定均可接受。橙油组没有出现高估可能会影响临床偏好。

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International Journal of Clinical Practice 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

0.00%

发文量

274

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： IJCP is a general medical journal. IJCP gives special priority to work that has international appeal. IJCP publishes: Editorials. IJCP Editorials are commissioned. [Peer reviewed at the editor''s discretion] Perspectives. Most IJCP Perspectives are commissioned. Example. [Peer reviewed at the editor''s discretion] Study design and interpretation. Example. [Always peer reviewed] Original data from clinical investigations. In particular: Primary research papers from RCTs, observational studies, epidemiological studies; pre-specified sub-analyses; pooled analyses. [Always peer reviewed] Meta-analyses. [Always peer reviewed] Systematic reviews. From October 2009, special priority will be given to systematic reviews. [Always peer reviewed] Non-systematic/narrative reviews. From October 2009, reviews that are not systematic will be considered only if they include a discrete Methods section that must explicitly describe the authors'' approach. Special priority will, however, be given to systematic reviews. [Always peer reviewed] ''How to…'' papers. Example. [Always peer reviewed] Consensus statements. [Always peer reviewed] Short reports. [Always peer reviewed] Letters. [Peer reviewed at the editor''s discretion] International scope IJCP publishes work from investigators globally. Around 30% of IJCP articles list an author from the UK. Around 30% of IJCP articles list an author from the USA or Canada. Around 45% of IJCP articles list an author from a European country that is not the UK. Around 15% of articles published in IJCP list an author from a country in the Asia-Pacific region.