Root Canal Length Determination
Root canal length determination (working length) is a critical procedural step in endodontic therapy that establishes the precise depth to which instrumentation, irrigation, and obturation should extend within the root canal system. Modern approaches combine electronic apical locators (EAL) with radiographic verification to accurately locate the apical foramen and establish the working length. Accurate working length determination is essential for successful endodontic treatment, preventing under-instrumentation (leaving infected material) and over-instrumentation (causing periapical inflammation).
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- Ingle, J. I., Bakland, L. K., & Baumgartner, J. C. (2008). Endodontics (6th ed.). BC Decker. · URL
- Plotino, G., Grande, N. M., Testarelli, L., & Gambarini, G. (2016). Definitive obturation of the root canal system: materials, techniques and future perspectives. Odontology, 104(1), 18-38. · URL
- Fouad, A. F. (2010). Endodontic therapy: clinical guidelines. Dental Clinics of North America, 56(1), 3-15. · URL
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