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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dc.authoridSirinoglu, Ebru/0009-0003-9802-0009
dc.authoridKasikci, Sena/0000-0003-4270-9467
dc.authoridOzdemir, Olcay/0000-0001-8867-1551
dc.contributor.authorKasikci, Sena
dc.contributor.authorOzbek, Sena Kolunsag
dc.contributor.authorSirinoglu, Ebru
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Olcay
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:05:11Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:05:11Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground 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.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12903-024-04710-y
dc.identifier.issn1472-6831
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid39143627en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85201321912en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04710-y
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/6540
dc.identifier.volume24en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001291722400003en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBmcen_US
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Oral Healthen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectApex locatoren_US
dc.subjectEngine-driven instrumentationen_US
dc.subjectEndodonticsen_US
dc.subjectIntegrated apex locatoren_US
dc.subjectInstrumentationen_US
dc.titleClinicians' perspectives, inducements, preferences, and clinical experiences regarding the use of electronic apex locator and apex locator integrated engine-driven instrumentation: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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