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During root canal treatment of an upper canine, the electronic apex locator shows 0.0 (apical foramen) at 24.0 mm. A working-length radiograph taken with the file at 24.0 mm shows the tip 2 mm short of the radiographic apex. The root is straight and the reading is stable and reproducible. What working length should be used?

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