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Comparative Evaluation of Different Apex Locators as a Diagnostic Tool to Detect Root Perforations: An In Vitro Study
Akshayraj K Langaliya1, Neeta Patel1, Ekta Chaudhari2
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AMC Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Aim:
The purpose of this study was to determine how effectively four distinct apex locators could diagnose root perforations in terms of accuracy and repeatability.
Materials And Methods:
Eighty mandibular premolars with a single root were instrumented. The distal face of the root was perforated at both the apical and middle thirds, five millimeters from the apical terminus. K-files connected to apex locators were used for detection on teeth set in an alginate-filled box.
Results:
The current research showed that all four apex locators accurately detected root canal perforations.
Conclusion:
This study's findings show that all four apex locators were able to accurately and successfully identify root canal perforations.
