Electronic Apex Locator

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I have tried a bunch of electronic apex locators, like Foramatron, Root-ZX, Apex NRG, etc.

I can get them to work some of the time but I cannot depend on them. I still am taking measurement radiographs for every case which wastes a lot of time. I would really like to get settled with a reliable apex locator. What apex locators are you using and what are your recommendations?

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6 Responses to “ Electronic Apex Locator ”

  • ANTONIO D April 4th, 2006

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  • Bob Koons April 5th, 2006

    I have been using the RootZX for at least 10 years. The times it has not given me reliable lengths have been few and far between. It is sometimes necesary to control the bleeding or remove the bulk of the pulp tissue in the apical part of the canal before you can get an accurate reading, but these are the exceptions rather than the rule. I know that Morita claims their RootZX works in spite of blood and tissue in the canal, but I have not found this to be consistantly true. Sometimes it’s true and sometimes it isn’t. I have no idea what makes the difference.

  • soledad gartner May 10th, 2006

    i need information of root zx

  • dr.sathya April 21st, 2008

    I would like to know how accurate is Apex locater.mainly dentsply PROPEX 2 Someone useing it can help me in this.Thank you.

  • keerthi February 1st, 2009

    Iam doing my final B.tech biomedical engineering.my project is tooth apex loacter can any one give me the information related to the working and electrodes which can be use in this project.thaxQ

  • gentjan November 1st, 2009

    can any one tell me how accurate is apex locater made by nsk?thank you