@article{Jameel_Zakarea_2018, title={Radiological accuracy of two different systems (Digital & Conventional) in endodontic apical fitness}, volume={3}, url={https://mdj.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/mdj/article/view/625}, DOI={10.32828/mdj.v3i2.625}, abstractNote={<p>Aim: The present study compares the accuracy of conventional and digital<br>radiographic system in the determination of apical fitness in endodontic therapy.<br>Method: Thirty three root canals of first upper and lower molar teeth were used in<br>this study; a K-file was inserted into the canal until its tip was fit snuggly one<br>millimeter shorter than the apex. Each tooth was radiographed twice with two<br>different radiographic systems; conventional & digital systems. The right-angle<br>paralleling technique with film holders was used in both systems. The distance<br>between the file tip and the center of radiographical apex from both imaging systems<br>was measured by two examiners and the mean of each two measurements was<br>recorded, the data was collected and analyzed statistically by paired t- test.<br>Results: The mean value of radiographic length reveals that there is a very small<br>difference between the measurements of conventional radiographic system<br>(0.8727mm) and those measurements of digital radiographic system (0.8367mm)<br>when compared with the real length measurements (1mm). Paired t-test shows<br>that there is no significant difference (p < 0.05) was founded between the real<br>measurements and the radiographic measurements are taken from both conventional<br>and digital systems. In conclusion both the conventional and digital imaging systems<br>can be used accurately for working length determination in an endodontic therapy.<br><br></p>}, number={2}, journal={Mustansiria Dental Journal}, author={Jameel, Nazar Ghanem and Zakarea, Nawfal Abed Al-Maleek}, year={2018}, month={Apr.}, pages={127–130} }