INTERFERENCE FROM MULTIBAND RADIOFREQUENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE (850-1900MHZ) ON ACCURACY OF 3RD GENERATION ELECTRONIC APEX LOCATOR ROOT ZX: AN IN VITRO STUDY

Authors

  • Syed Sohaib Daud Gilani Department of Provincial Health Services, RHC Khairabad, Nowshera
  • Yasir Khan Khattak Department of Endodontic Department Sardar Begum Dental Hospital, Peshawar
  • Asmat Ullah Department of Oral Medicine, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar
  • Mubbarah Nisar University Medical and Dental College, Faislabad
  • Farah khan Department of Pharmacology,Rehman Medical College, Peshawar
  • Shafqat Ali Shah Department of Endodontic Department Sardar Begum Dental Hospital, Peshawar
  • Shakeel Ur Rehman Khattak Department of Endodontic Department Sardar Begum Dental Hospital, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i02.317

Keywords:

 working length, apex locator, root canal, endodontics

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the effect of electromagnetic radiations (emitted by Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Device) on working length determination of 3rd generation Electronic Apex Locator (RootZx).

Materials and Methods: Twenty nine intact, non-carious, single-rooted teeth were decoronated at the cementoenamel junction. Visually, working length was determined by using a#15 K-file and it was taken as standard length. The effect of cellular phones on electronic working length (EWL) was determined under 2 experimental settings: (1) in a closed room with poor signal strength and (2) in a polyclinic set up with good signal strength and 2 conditions: (a) electronically with cellular phone in standby mode (b) electronically, with mobile phone in physical contact with EAL and in calling mode for a period of 25 seconds. The EWL was measured 3 times per tooth under each condition. Stability of the readings was scored. The data was analyzed by using Microsoft Excel.

Results: The EWL measurements were not influenced by the presence of cellular phone and could be determined under all experimental conditions.

Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that mobile phones do not interfere with the EWL determination. Keyword: working length, apex locator, root canal, endodontics

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2020-06-30

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Syed Sohaib Daud Gilani, Yasir Khan Khattak, Asmat Ullah, Mubbarah Nisar, Farah khan, Shafqat Ali Shah, & Shakeel Ur Rehman Khattak. (2020). INTERFERENCE FROM MULTIBAND RADIOFREQUENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE (850-1900MHZ) ON ACCURACY OF 3RD GENERATION ELECTRONIC APEX LOCATOR ROOT ZX: AN IN VITRO STUDY. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 10(02), 47–50. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i02.317

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Vol. 10 No. 02 (2020): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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