[HTML][HTML] Root perforations: a review of diagnosis, prognosis and materials

C Estrela, DA Decurcio, G Rossi-Fedele… - Brazilian oral …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Root perforation results in the communication between root canal walls and periodontal
space (external tooth surface). It is commonly caused by an operative procedural accident or …

Electronic apex locators

MPJ Gordon, NP Chandler - International endodontic journal, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Prior to root canal treatment at least one undistorted radiograph is required to assess canal
morphology. The apical extent of instrumentation and the final root filling have a role in …

The ability of root ZX apex locator to reduce the frequency of overestimated radiographic working length

A ElAyouti, R Weiger, C Löst - Journal of endodontics, 2002 - Elsevier
The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the ability of the Root ZX device to avoid
instrumentation beyond the apical foramen in premolars after conventional working length …

Electronic apex locator

E Kim, SJ Lee - Dental Clinics, 2004 - dental.theclinics.com
Locating the appropriate apical position always has been a challenge in clinical
endodontics. The cemento-dentinal junction (CDJ), where the pulp tissue changes into the …

Present status and future directions–Managing perforations

T Clauder - International Endodontic Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Root perforations are severe complications and are associated with compromised
endodontic treatment outcomes, especially when bacterial infection is allowed to establish …

Accuracy of an electronic apex locator in primary teeth with root resorption

O Angwaravong, P Panitvisai - International endodontic journal, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To evaluate whether root resorption of primary molar teeth affects the accuracy of the
Root ZX apex locator and to compare the Root ZX at different meter readings with direct …

In vitro comparison of the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography scanning and electronic apex locators in detection of simulated root perforations in different …

H Harorlı, S Koç, A Kuştarcı - Journal of Endodontics, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to compare the accuracy of cone-beam computed
tomographic (CBCT) scanning and 2 different electronic apex locators (EALs) in the …

Repair of perforations with MTA: clinical applications and mechanisms of action

T Clauder, SUJ SHIN - Endodontic Topics, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Root perforations may occur due to pathological processes or treatment consequences.
Such perforations are severe complications and are associated with dramatically …

The influence of various irrigants on the accuracy of 2 electronic apex locators in locating simulated root perforations

D Altunbaş, A Kuştarcı, M Toyoğlu - Journal of endodontics, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of the Dentaport ZX (Morita Co,
Kyoto, Japan) and the Rootor (Meta Biomed, Cheongwon-gun, Korea) electronic apex …

[HTML][HTML] The clinical treatment of complicated root canal therapy with the aid of a dental operating microscope

D Wu, W Shi, J Wu, Y Wu, W Liu, Q Zhu - International dental journal, 2011 - Elsevier
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical application of the dental operating microscope (DOM) in
the management of complicated root canal therapy. Methods: 345 teeth with 546 root canals …