The Diagnostic Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry for Assessing Pulp Vitality: A Systematic Review
Divya Gupta,
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Amar Kumar Shaw,
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Ashwini Gaikwad
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et al.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
This
review
was
performed
to
evaluate
the
diagnostic
accuracy
of
pulse
oximetry
(PO)
in
patients
with
apical
periodontitis
(AP)
or
undergoing
an
endodontic
treatment.
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
and
Meta-Analysis-Diagnostic
Test
Accuracy
(PRISMA-DTA)
checklist
followed
carry
out
this
review.
The
potential
pulp
vitality
status
studied
through
databases
like
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
EBSCOhost
from
2000
2024.
Extraction
manual
calculation
true-positive,
false-positive,
true-negative,
false-negative,
sensitivity,
specificity
values
were
done.
Quality
assessment
studies
(QUADAS)-2
tool
RevMan
ver.
5.3
qualitatively
assessed
included
studies.
seven
evaluated
654
teeth
reported
a
low
risk
bias
(ROB).
reliability,
efficacy,
ability
PO
compared
it
other
conventional
sensitivity
tests
cold
test,
thermal
electric
test
(EPT),
spray,
rubber
cups.
Its
overall
ranged
81-100%
(mean
95%)
94-100%
99%).
It
concluded
that
is
more
reliable,
superior,
effective
has
efficacy
detecting
target
condition
modalities.
Language: Английский
Evaluation of the Accuracy of Electronic Apex Locators in Modern Endodontics: An Umbrella Review
Massimo Pisano,
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Giuseppe Sangiovanni,
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Eugenio Frucci
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et al.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(10), P. 1709 - 1709
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
To
achieve
success
in
endodontic
treatment,
it
is
essential
to
properly
perform
the
steps
of
shaping,
cleansing
and
obturation.
Determining
working
length
canal
is,
therefore,
a
process
that
must
be
precise
accurate.
Electronic
apex
locators
are
useful
tool
for
clinician
best
this
step
treatment.
Language: Английский
Activation of Irrigants in Root Canals with Open Apices: A Narrative Review
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 6611 - 6611
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Performing
endodontic
treatment
on
a
tooth
with
an
immature
apex
can
be
challenging
due
to
the
risk
of
irrigant
extrusion
beyond
apex.
This
narrative
review
investigates
over-apex
activated
irrigants
in
teeth
open
and
apices
aims
provide
crucial
insights
for
practice
research.
Two
hundred
fifty-two
results
were
found
from
electronic
search.
Sixteen
duplicates
removed
before
selection,
24
excluded.
Of
212
remaining
results,
full
text
was
evaluated
eligibility.
One
ninety-four
excluded:
one
sixty-five,
activation
not
performed;
twenty-nine
animal
studies;
seven,
performed
disinfect
canal.
Finally,
13
studies
included.
They
cover
range
topics,
types
used
techniques
activation,
their
findings
contribute
our
understanding
risks
consequences
extrusion.
All
investigated
can,
varying
degrees,
cause
extrude
Extrusion
may
always
clinically
relevant;
however,
excessive
leakage
are
dangerous,
so
try
assess
all
variables
that
it
adopt
reduce
it.
Language: Английский
Clinical efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin, injectable platelet-rich fibrin, and advanced platelet-rich fibrin in regenerative endodontics: A case series
Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(11), P. 1196 - 1200
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Background:
This
series
investigates
the
efficacy
of
regenerative
endodontic
therapy
(RET)
using
various
platelet-rich
fibrin
(PRF)
formulations
in
treating
apical
periodontitis
and
necrotic
pulp
immature
permanent
teeth.
Aim:
study
aims
to
evaluate
effectiveness
different
PRF
RET.
Materials
Methods:
Three
cases
involving
patients
aged
15–16
with
teeth
were
treated
RET
PRF,
injectable
advanced
PRF.
The
procedure
included
inducing
bleeding
a
Hedstrom
file,
applying
variants,
sealing
mineral
trioxide
aggregate
composite
resin.
Patients
followed
up
at
1,
3,
6,
12
18
months.
Results:
Radiographic
evidence
showed
closure,
root
maturation,
healing
periapical
tissues
all
cases.
However,
sensibility
tests
negative.
Conclusion:
variants
promotes
development
Further
research
larger
sample
sizes
is
needed
understand
these
therapies’
potential
limitations.
Language: Английский