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. 2024 Aug 14;24:939. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04710-y

Table 1.

Questionnaire 2- evaluation of electronic apex locator device usage

Frequency %
Number of root canal treatments performed per week
 1–2 40 13.5
 3–5 61 20.5
 6–10 82 27.6
  > 10 114 38.4
The preference of working length determination technique ( ~)
 Electronic apex locator 233 78.5
 Apex locator integrated-endomotor 118 39.7
 Panoramic radiography 17 5.7
 Paper point 22 7.4
 Finger sensitivity 61 20.5
 Periapical radiography 179 60.3
The preference for electronic working length determination
 Yes 284 95.6
 No 13 4.4
In addition to using an apex locator, the stage/stages of taking periapical radiographs ( ~)
 Postoperative 183 64.2
 Determining the working length 85 29.8
 Gutta-percha confirmation 205 71.9
 I do not take periapical radiographs 31 10.9
 Pre-operative 83 29.1
During root canal treatment, the stage/stages of additional measurements with an apex locator ( ~)
 Before obturation 76 26.7
 After extirpation 145 50.9
 After the access cavity preparation 153 53.7
 After coronal enlargement 101 35.4
The file type used for electronic working length determination with the apex locator device
 Hand file 242 84.9
 Engine-driven nickel-titanium 43 15.1
Do you perform kinematic (with the apex locator cable attached) shaping with your integrated apex locator motor?
 Yes 131 46
 No (survey ends) 154 54

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