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Effect of Working Length Measurement by Electronic Apex Locator or Digital Radiography on Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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dc.contributor.authorTuncer, Aysun Kara
dc.contributor.authorGerek, Muzeyyen
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-22T15:56:10Z
dc.date.available2020-10-22T15:56:10Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of working length determination methods, electronic apex locator and digital radiography, on postoperative pain. Methods: Two hundred twenty patients with asymptomatic single-rooted vital teeth were randomly assigned to 2 groups according to the method used for -working length determination, the radiographic group and the electronic apex locator group. After working length determination, chemomechanical preparation was performed in a crown-down technique with ProTaper instruments. A master cone radiograph was taken. Canals were obturated with gutta-percha and sealer by using a lateral compaction technique. Postoperative pain was assessed after 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours by using a 4-point pain intensity scale. In addition, patients were asked to record the number of days necessary to achieve complete pain resolution. Results: Postoperative pain during the 4-hour to 48-hour interval studied was not significantly different (P > .05) between groups. The mean times for pain dissipation in the radiographic and electronic apex locator groups were 3.37 +/- 2.79 and 3.88 +/- 3.34 days, respectively. The difference between groups was not statistically significant (P > .05). Conclusions: There is no difference in postoperative pain between working length measurement methods by using an electronic apex locator or digital radiography. The reduced exposure to radiation by using apex locator may be a factor that influences a dentist-s decision to choose the electronic apex locator over radiography.
dc.identifier.citationTuncer A. K. , Gerek M., -Effect of Working Length Measurement by Electronic Apex Locator or Digital Radiography on Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial-, JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS, cilt.40, ss.38-41, 2014
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.joen.2013.08.004
dc.identifier.pubmed24331988
dc.identifier.scopus84890561967
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12645/23684
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000329413900006
dc.titleEffect of Working Length Measurement by Electronic Apex Locator or Digital Radiography on Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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