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Apexoconnection: A Novel Technique to Determine Working Length
Muslat A Bin Rubaia'an1, Mohammed AbuHassna2, Rahaf K AlShahrani1
1College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
|August 25, 2021
Summary
The novel Apexoconnection technique and the conventional electronic working length (EWL) method show similar accuracy in determining root canal working length (WL). Both techniques provide reliable results when compared to the real working length (RWL).
Area of Science:
- Endodontics
- Dental Technology
Background:
- Accurate working length (WL) determination is crucial for successful root canal therapy.
- Conventional electronic working length (EWL) devices are widely used, but novel techniques are emerging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the accuracy of the novel Apexoconnection technique (EWLc) with the conventional EWL method for determining root canal WL.
- To evaluate the efficacy of EWLc against the real working length (RWL).
Main Methods:
- Sixty extracted posterior teeth (118 root canals) were used in this in vitro study.
- Real working length (RWL) was verified using a dental microscope.
- Root canal lengths were measured using EWL with and without a connector (EWLc).
Main Results:
- No statistically significant difference was found between the WL determined by EWL, EWLc, and RWL.
- The comparison between the experimental groups also yielded non-significant results.
Conclusions:
- Both the conventional EWL and the novel Apexoconnection technique (EWLc) are equally accurate for determining root canal WL.
- The Apexoconnection technique offers a viable alternative for accurate WL determination in endodontic procedures.
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