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Efecto del irrigante todo en uno Tritón en la determinación electrónica de la longitud de trabajo mediante dos
Aybüke Karaca Sakallı1, İsen Güleç Koçyiğit1, Bilge Özcan2
1Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Turkey.
Background:
This study evaluated whether Triton, a newly introduced all-in-one irrigant, affects the accuracy of electronic working length determination, and compared two electronic apex locators (Ai-Pex, Propex Pixi) under different irrigant conditions.
Materials And Methods:
Forty-four extracted single-rooted human teeth were embedded in alginate. Actual working length was determined under a dental operating microscope. Specimens were assigned to four groups (Triton, 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 10% citric acid, dry canal). Electronic working lengths were measured with Ai-Pex and Propex Pixi using #15 K-files. Statistical analyses were performed using one-way and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) following normality assessment, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results:
No significant differences occurred among Triton, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, and citric acid groups (p > 0.05). Dry canal measurements were significantly longer than the actual working length measured under a dental operating microscope (p < 0.05). Both apex locators showed comparable accuracy.
Conclusions:
Triton did not reduce apex locator precision, supporting its potential as a time-saving irrigant that permits simultaneous irrigation and measurement. Further clinical validation is required.
