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1. Richter I, Sušanj J, Stare Z, Vidas I. A Contribution to the Examination of the Oral Mucos Membrane Bioimpedance. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(3):372-3.
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   Title in English:	A Contribution to the Examination of the Oral Mucos Membrane Bioimpedance
   Title in Croatian:	Doprinos ispitivanju biootpornosti oralne sluznice
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	MOUTH MUCOSA MEMBRANES
   Abstract:	Asample of 19 healthy persons were tested by means of a specially adapted measuring device in order to obtain module values and bioimpedance phase angles in ten reference points distributed along the oral mucosa. The measurements were carried out at ten approximately logarithmic frequencies set out within the range of 30 Hz to 1 MHz. Each measurement lasted 30 seconds.The results showed significant similarities on the group distribution of measuring points. This lead to the conclusion that the relevant measuring points were at lingual dorsum mucosa, hard palate and buccal mucosa, whereas the values for other less accessible regions did not significantly differ from the former. It was also found thatthe measuring results were concentrated at low and high frequencies. Therefore, it is advisable to narrow down themeasuring range to 103 - 105 Hz.

2. Galić N, Katunarić M, Šegović S, Šutalo J, Stare Z, Anić I. A Clinical Evaluation of the Apex Locator-Endometer ES-02. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2002;36(4):489-500.
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   Title in English:	A Clinical Evaluation of the Apex Locator-Endometer ES-02
   Title in Croatian:	Procjena kliničke pouzdanosti Endometer ES-02 uređaja
   Type of Article:	professional paper
   MeSH:	ENDODONTICS ROOT CANAL THERAPY + instrumentation ROOT CANAL PREPARATION + instrumentation
   Abstract:	The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the electronic apex locator, Endometer ES-02 in measurement of root canal length in clinical practice. The Endometer ES-02 instrument uses impedance of high frequency electric current. The sample consisted of 631 teeth (328 single rooted, 70 bi-rooted and 250 tri-rooted teeth). After extirpation of the pulp by pulp extirpators, the root canal was rinsed with the 2.6% NaOCl solution and dried by paper points. The root canal length was measured using an Endometer ES-02 instrument. After the standard endodontic procedure, the root canals were obturated with Diaket and gutta-percha points, based on the measurement result obtained by Endometer ES-02. The teeth were then X-rayed and accuracy of the procedure was evaluated by measuring the distance between radiographic apex and endodontic filling with a digital caliper. The accuracy of the procedure was 96.4%.