title: A Comparative Evaluation of Accuracy of New-generation Electronic Apex Locator with Conventional Radiography to determine Working Length in Primary Teeth: Anin vivoStudy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a new-generation electronic apex locator (iPex) to determine working length in primary teeth with or without root resorption as compared with the conventional radiographic method.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 30 primary posterior teeth which are indicated for pulpectomy were selected for the study. After obtaining the informed consent from the parents, local anesthesia was administered. Access cavity was prepared with no.10 round bur. Initial exploration of the canals was done with no.10 K-file. Pulp was extirpated with a barbed broach followed by thorough irrigation of the canals with 0.9% saline. Initially, working length was obtained with iPex (new-generation by Nakanishi International) apex locator using no.10 K-file, which was then compared with conventional radiographic method (Ingle's method).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 65 canals were available for the measurement. The data were analyzed using Statistical Analysis system and t-tests were carried out. There was no statistically significant difference found when using iPex apex locator for working length determination as compared with that of conventional radiographic method (p = 0.511).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Working length determined by iPex apex locator is comparable with that of conventional radiographic method, hence, can be used as an alternative in determining the working length of primary teeth.
  Bhat KV, Shetty P, Anandakrishna L. A Comparative Evaluation of Accuracy of New-generation Electronic Apex Locator with Conventional Radiography to determine Working Length in Primary Teeth: Anin vivoStudy. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(1):34-36.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mathrushri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K Vidya
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prakashchandra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Latha
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Anandakrishna
keywords: Conventional radiograph; Electronic apex locator; Working length.