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Date Published: 27/04/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v525i2.5218
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Vol. 525 No. 2 (2023)
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Phạm , V. K. . (2023). 3D ENDO SOFTWARE IN DETERMINATION OF ENDODONTIC ROOT CANAL LENGTH. Vietnam Medical Journal, 525(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v525i2.5218

3D ENDO SOFTWARE IN DETERMINATION OF ENDODONTIC ROOT CANAL LENGTH

Văn Khoa Phạm 1,
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of root canal length determined by 3D Endo software and electronic apex locator (EAL). Materials and methods: 100 human extracted molars were included in the study. Teeth were CBCT scanned at voxel size of 0.075 mm3. Cavity access was prepared and root canal length was determined by the EAL and then the actual length was measured by a mechanical ruler. CBCT data was imported into the 3D Endo software and root canal length was measured by semi-automatically software or by the operator with adjusting the rubber stop position on the occlusal surface. Results: there is a disagreement between root canal length measured by two methods and the actual length of the root canal. The accuracy of the EAL in the range of 0.5 mm was better than that of 3D Endo. Conclusions: 3D Endo was an effective measure for endodontic root length determination.

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3D Endo, root canal length, electronic apex locator

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