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  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,862 Views
10 Pages

Influence of the Maxillary Sinus on the Accuracy of the Root ZX Apex Locator: An Ex Vivo Study

  • Roula El Hachem,
  • Elie Wassef,
  • Nadim Mokbel,
  • Richard Abboud,
  • Carla Zogheib,
  • Nada El Osta and
  • Alfred Naaman

2 January 2019

This study evaluated the accuracy of the Root ZX (J. Morita, Tokyo, Japan) electronic apex locator in determining the working length when palatal maxillary molar roots are in a relationship with the sinus. Seventeen human maxillary molars with vital...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,337 Views
12 Pages

2 September 2024

Background: Determining the correct apical limit for root canal treatment is essential for its success. This study evaluates the accuracy of three electronic apex locators (EALs) in locating the apical constriction (AC) in molar canals. Methods: Fort...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,493 Views
11 Pages

In Vitro Evaluation of the Accuracy of Three Electronic Apex Locators Using Different Sodium Hypochlorite Concentrations

  • Sanda Ileana Cîmpean,
  • Radu Marcel Chisnoiu,
  • Adela Loredana Colceriu Burtea,
  • Rareș Rotaru,
  • Marius Gheorghe Bud,
  • Ada Gabriela Delean and
  • Ioana-Sofia Pop-Ciutrilă

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of three types of electronic apex locators (EALs) when two different concentrations of NaOCl irrigation solutions are used by two operators. Materials and Methods: After cre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,052 Views
8 Pages

Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration on Electronic Apex Locator Reliability

  • Franck Diemer,
  • Emma Plews,
  • Marie Georgelin-Gurgel,
  • Lora Mishra and
  • Hyeon-Cheol Kim

23 January 2022

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...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
8,171 Views
11 Pages

Accuracy of Three Types of Apex Locators versus Digital Periapical Radiography for Working Length Determination in Maxillary Premolars: An In Vitro Study

  • Masoumeh Ramezani,
  • Marjan Bolbolian,
  • Mohaddeseh Aliakbari,
  • Ahad Alizadeh,
  • Maryam Tofangchiha,
  • Seyed Mohammad Faegh,
  • Romeo Patini and
  • Giuseppe D’Amato

12 December 2022

This study aimed to compare the accuracy of three types of apex locators versus digital radiography for working length (WL) determination. This experimental study was conducted on 58 extracted maxillary premolars. The teeth were decoronated, the acce...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,809 Views
12 Pages

A Novel Solid Media-Free In-Planta Soybean (Glycine max. (L) Merr.) Transformation Approach

  • Muhammad Waqar Khan,
  • Aaqib Shaheen,
  • Xuebin Zhang,
  • Yaser Hassan Dewir and
  • Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki

1 November 2024

Soybean’s lengthy protocols for transgenic plant production are a bottleneck in the transgenic breeding of this crop. Explants cultured on a medium for an extended duration exhibit unanticipated modifications. Stress-induced somaclonal variatio...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,548 Views
15 Pages

Influence of Coronal Preflaring on the Accuracy of Electronic Working Length Determination: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • María León-López,
  • Daniel Cabanillas-Balsera,
  • Victoria Areal-Quecuty,
  • Jenifer Martín-González,
  • María C. Jiménez-Sánchez,
  • Juan J. Saúco-Márquez,
  • Benito Sánchez-Domínguez and
  • Juan J. Segura-Egea

23 June 2021

Aim. To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis according to the following PICO question: in extracted human permanent teeth, does preflaring, compared with unflared canals, influence the accuracy of WL determination with EAL? Material and Meth...