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Working Length: Electronic Apex Locators or Radiographs?

Dental X-ray showing a root canal file in a lower tooth

Working length is one of the most important measurements in root canal treatment because it determines how far instrumentation and obturation extend within the root canal system. Accurate working-length determination allows the clinician to adequately clean and disinfect the canal while minimizing unnecessary instrumentation into the periapical tissues. If the working length is too short,Continue reading “Working Length: Electronic Apex Locators or Radiographs?”