title: Endodontic length determination--what lengths should we go to?
abstract: There is much controversy in the dental literature and among clinicians regarding the ideal length of preparation in endodontic treatment and how this should be determined. The differing opinions are summarized and the methods of length determination described, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Practitioners are encouraged to familiarize themselves with all the available techniques and select the most appropriate for each case.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brunton
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D009811:Odontometry / Q000379:methods*; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging