STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Post retention is crucial factor in restoration survival. Posts are commonly failed due to loss of retention. It is unknown which luting agents would provide the maximum bond strength for Locator overdenture posts. AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the bond retentive strengths of Locator overdenture posts cemented with 7 luting agents. MATERIALS AND METHODS ...

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate performance of digital radiographic and two electronic apex locators, Propex II and Root ZX in root canal length determination in primary molars. Methods 25 primary molars were divided into two groups, G1 without root resorption and G2 with root resorption. The exams were performed using all methods by two experienced examiners, with 1-week interva...

Objective: The objective of this ex-vivo study is to compare the mean working length (in terms accurate length) with different intra-canal irrigant solutions in extracted teeth. Materials and Method: This experimental was conducted Operative dentistry department at Rehman College Dentistry Peshawar, from January 2019 June 2019. Sample size calculated using WHO sample calculator V.2.0 (1.1) 95 %...

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy between two different electronic apex locators in detecting root canal perforation middle and apical portion during retreatment. Methods: Sixty freshly extracted mandibular premolars were taken to this study, which divided into three groups of twenty each. Group I: Control Group, II: Positive control without perforation, III: Negative with perforation. In al...