The precision of electronic apex locators in working length determination: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature

I Tsesis, T Blazer, G Ben-Izhack, S Taschieri… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the precision of electronic apex locators (EALs) in
locating the apical constriction (AC) during a root canal treatment compared with a histologic …

A critical analysis of research methods and experimental models to study working length determination and the performance of apex locators–A narrative review with …

A ElAyouti, T Connert, P Dummer… - International endodontic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Outcome studies have repeatedly shown that the apical endpoint of root canal preparation
and filling is a determinate factor for the outcome of root canal treatment. Accurate …

Clinical accuracy and precision of 3 multifrequency electronic apex locators assessed through micro–computed tomographic imaging

G De-Deus, V Cozer, EM Souza, EJNL Silva… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to compare the in vivo accuracy and precision of 3 electronic
apex locators (EALs) in determining the position of the major foramen using micro …

The influence of various irrigants on the accuracy of 2 electronic apex locators in locating simulated root perforations

D Altunbaş, A Kuştarcı, M Toyoğlu - Journal of endodontics, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of the Dentaport ZX (Morita Co,
Kyoto, Japan) and the Rootor (Meta Biomed, Cheongwon-gun, Korea) electronic apex …

Root ZX electronic foramen locator: an ex vivo study of its three models' precision and reproducibility

BA Aguiar, RS Reinaldo, LMA Frota… - … journal of dentistry, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Although Root ZX is considered the gold standard electronic foramen locator (EFL), two
variations of this device were launched, however without different operating mechanisms …

Micro-CT study of the in vivo accuracy of a wireless electronic apex locator

G De-Deus, V Cozer, EM Souza, EJNL Silva… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to compare the in vivo accuracy of Wirele-X and RootZX II
electronic apex locators (EALs) in determining the position of the major foramen using micro …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of root canal curvature on the accuracy of root ZX electronic foramen locator: An in vitro study

M Saatchi, S Iravani, MA Khaleghi… - Iranian endodontic …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Results: The accuracy of Root ZX within±0.1 mm and±0.5 mm was 38.2% and 94.6%,
respectively. There was no correlation between the distance from the EWL to the AWL and …

The influence of periapical lesions on the repeatability of two electronic apex locators in vivo

CG Adorno, SM Solaeche, IE Ferreira… - Clinical Oral …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives To determine the influence of periapical lesions on the repeatability of two
electronic apex locators (EALs), Root ZX II, and RomiApex A-15, in maxillary anterior teeth …

The accuracy of electronic apex locators for determining working length: An in vitro study with artificial teeth

RCFD Bernardo, LS Alves, AMV Bruno… - Australian …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to determine the accuracy of four electronic apex locators (EALs)(I‐Root,
Propex Pixi, Novapex and Bassi iRoot Apex), using artificial mandibular and maxillary …

Consistency of electronic measurements of endodontic working length when using multiple devices from the same manufacturer—an in vitro study

F Haupt, M Hülsmann - Clinical oral investigations, 2018 - Springer
Objectives To assess the consistency of electronic determination of endodontic working
length obtained from four identical electronic root canal length measurement devices …