Table 3.
Frequency of overextended and short working length files in cases of consistent and inconsistent readings of EAL
| Root Canal | Consistency of EAL | Overextended working length files | Short working length files | Inconsistency of EAL | Overextended working length files | Short working length files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||||
| MB | 83.3% | 0.8% | 7.2% | 16.7% | 87.5% | 66.7% |
| ML | 73.3% | 1.4% | 7.1% | 26.3% | 20% | 76% |
| DB | 97.6% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| P | 91.1% | 2.0% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 60% | 0.0% |
| D | 80.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 19.8% | 38.9% | 61.1% |
MB, Mesiobuccal canal; ML, Mesiolingual canal; DB, Distobuccal canal; P, palatal canal; D, distal canal.