TY - JOUR
T1 - Tooth length determination
T2 - A review
AU - Katz, Alexander
AU - Tamse, Aviad
AU - Kaufman, Arieh Y.
PY - 1991/8
Y1 - 1991/8
N2 - Tooth length determination is a crucial step in endodontic treatment. Until the late 1970s, tooth length determination was based mainly on radiographic interpretation. The advent of apex locators, which identify the difference in the electrical resistance between the root canal and the periodontal membrane, ushered in a new era for measuring tooth length. However, the accuracy of these devices has been questioned. Pertinent literature is discussed with the aim of providing information on the development of the concept, techniques, and devices for tooth length determination.
AB - Tooth length determination is a crucial step in endodontic treatment. Until the late 1970s, tooth length determination was based mainly on radiographic interpretation. The advent of apex locators, which identify the difference in the electrical resistance between the root canal and the periodontal membrane, ushered in a new era for measuring tooth length. However, the accuracy of these devices has been questioned. Pertinent literature is discussed with the aim of providing information on the development of the concept, techniques, and devices for tooth length determination.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0026077253&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90169-D
DO - 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90169-D
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AN - SCOPUS:0026077253
SN - 0030-4220
VL - 72
SP - 238
EP - 242
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
IS - 2
ER -