Effects of three different embedding media on the accuracy of different electronic apex locators: An in vitro study

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dc.contributor.authorCudal, Hamza
dc.contributor.authorKesim, Bertan
dc.contributor.authorAslan, Tugrul
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-24T17:18:28Z
dc.date.available2025-02-24T17:18:28Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentFakülteler, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Endodonti Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractAim: In this study, we aimed to evaluate in vitro the measurement accuracy of three electronic apex locators (EALs) in three different embedding media. Material and Methods: Thirty maxillary central incisors were included (N = 30). The specimens were decoronated at cement-enamel junction, and the soft tissues in root canals were removed. The samples were randomly divided into three groups (n = 10). The specimens were embedded in alginate (group A), gelatin (group B) and agar agar (group C), leaving the coronal 2 mm of teeth exposed. Electronic lengths (ELs) of root canals of samples were measured using Raypex 6 (VDW, Munich, Germany), Apex ID (SybronEndo, Glendora, USA) and Ipex 2 (NSK Inc., Kanuma, Japan). In all groups, actual length (AL) values subtracted from EL values, and EL-AL values were recorded. Results: The EL-AL values for each embedding media were classified within an error range of +/- 0.5 mm and +/- 1 mm, and the chi-square (chi 2) test was used to compare the percentage of acceptable measurements of three EALs (alpha = 0.05). The measurements of Raypex 6 in agar agar medium were statistically different compared with those in alginate and gelatin media, within the error margin of +/- 0.5 mm (p < 0.05). Both in alginate and gelatin media, no statistically significant difference was observed in percentages of acceptable measurements with Raypex 6, Apex ID and Ipex 2 within two ranges of error (p > 0.05). Discussion: Within the limitations of this study, alginate and gelatin can be used safely as embedding media in studies investigating the in vitro measurement accuracy of EALs.
dc.identifier.doi10.4328/ACAM.20854
dc.identifier.endpage83
dc.identifier.issn2667-663X
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage80
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4328/ACAM.20854
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14440/681
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000729258100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBayrakol Medical Publisher
dc.relation.ispartofAnnals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250201
dc.subjectApical Foramen
dc.subjectRoot Canal
dc.subjectAlginate
dc.titleEffects of three different embedding media on the accuracy of different electronic apex locators: An in vitro study
dc.typeArticle

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