In Vivo Evaluation of 3 Electronic Apex Locators: Root ZX Mini,Apex ID,and Propex Pixi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Endodontics, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Léon, Monterrey, Nuevo Léon, Mexico;2. Department of Statistics, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Léon, Monterrey, Nuevo Léon, Mexico;1. Department of Endodontology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon;2. Professor Emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia;3. Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon;4. Department of Integrative Biomedical & Diagnostic Science, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon;1. University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Herston, Queensland, Australia;2. Australian e-Health Research Centre, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia;1. Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova, İzmir, Turkey;2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey;1. Department of Endodontics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina;2. Department of Orthodontics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina;3. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina;1. University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry–Graduate Endodontics, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan;2. University of Michigan School of Dentistry–MicroCT Core, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
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| Abstract: | IntroductionThe aim of this in vivo study was to compare the accuracy of 3 electronic apex locators (EALs) (Root ZX mini [J Morita Corp, Tokyo, Japan], Apex ID [SybronEndo, Glendora, CA], and Propex Pixi [Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland]) to determine the working length.MethodsThirty single-rooted human teeth that were scheduled for extraction were selected for the study. Electronic measurements were performed with the 3 EALs. After the teeth had been extracted, a #10 K-file was used to determine the actual working length, which was established at 0.5 mm short of the major foramen. The data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance (α = 0.05).ResultsNo significant differences were found among the experimental groups (P > .05). The mean distance from the actual working length to the file tip was 0.163 ± 0.032 mm when Root ZX mini was used, 0.343 ± 0.032 mm for Propex Pixi , and 0.012 ± 0.008 mm for Apex ID.ConclusionsUnder the in vivo conditions of this study, no statistically significant differences were observed among the 3 EALs. |
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| Keywords: | Apex ID electronic apex locator Propex Pixi Root ZX mini working length |
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