Current endodontic practice and use of newer technologies in Australia and New Zealand

Cheung, Michael C.; Parashos, Peter

doi:10.1111/adj.12967

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“…Some practitioners advocate routine use of CBCT for preoperative assessment of root canal anatomy prior to undertaking endodontic treatment, and recommend CBCT scans to review the outcome of root canal therapy 19 . Conversely, other clinicians are less likely to order CBCT scans due to concerns about increased radiation doses and the attendant risks, 20 lack of perceived benefit, additional cost for the patient, and lack of installation space 13 .…”

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CBCT in contemporary endodontics

Chan,

Brown,

Parashos

2023

Australian Dental Journal

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Cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a three‐dimensional imaging modality which can aid endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. While there are guidelines available describing the indications, there are divergent philosophies on when this technology should be applied in clinical practice. This paper reviews the applications of CBCT including the clinical relevance of parameters which can be assessed, highlights the limitations of this technology, and provides guidance on how to maximise its clinical utility.

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CBCT in contemporary endodontics

Chan,

Brown,

Parashos

2023

Australian Dental Journal

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Clinicians’ perspectives, inducements, preferences, and clinical experiences regarding the use of electronic apex locator and apex locator integrated engine-driven instrumentation: a cross-sectional study

Kaşıkçı,

Özbek,

Şirinoğlu

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background This study aimed to investigate the perspectives, preferences, and clinical experiences regarding using electronic apex locator and apex locator integrated instrumentation of dentists and endodontists. Methods A web-based questionnaire consisting of 3 parts and 23 closed-ended questions to achieve the objective of the study was carried out in ethical conditions between August and October 2023. The first part of survey included demographic information, while the second part was about evaluating electronic apex locator usage. In the last part, only participants’ use of apex locator-integrated instrumentation was evaluated. Data were analyzed at a significance level of p < 0.05. Results A total of 297 clinicians, including 59 endodontists and 34 endodontic residents/Ph.D. students participated in the questionnaire. Endodontists and endodontic residents/Ph.D. students perform statistically significantly more root canal treatments per week on average ( p = 0.001). For the working length determination method (multiple option question), 78.5% of participants use an electronic apex locator and 39.7% apex locator-integrated engines. However, the preference rate for electronic apex determination technique was generally 95.6%, with the full rate confirmation of endodontists and endodontic residents/Ph.D. students (100%). A total of 21 endodontists out of 59 prefer apex locator integrated engine-driven instrumentation. Although many of these specialized clinicians use this technique, they stated that they measure electronic working length passively for confirmation of the working length before (90.5%) and after the preparation (66.7%). Conclusions Dentists, as well as endodontists, are skeptical about apex locator-integrated engine-driven instrumentation. Using this technique as a supporter rather than a primary way for preparation within safe limits may give safer results in terms of treatment outcomes.

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Current endodontic practice and use of newer technologies in Australia and New Zealand

Cited by 2 publications

References 68 publications

CBCT in contemporary endodontics

CBCT in contemporary endodontics

Clinicians’ perspectives, inducements, preferences, and clinical experiences regarding the use of electronic apex locator and apex locator integrated engine-driven instrumentation: a cross-sectional study

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