Influence of the Maxillary Sinus on the Accuracy of the Root ZX Apex Locator: An Ex Vivo Study

• Main Authors: Roula El Hachem (Author), Elie Wassef (Author), Nadim Mokbel (Author), Richard Abboud (Author), Carla Zogheib (Author), Nada El Osta (Author), Alfred Naaman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study evaluated the accuracy of the Root ZX (J. Morita, Tokyo, Japan) electronic apex locator in determining the working length when palatal maxillary molar roots are in a relationship with the sinus. Seventeen human maxillary molars with vital pulp were scheduled for an extraction and implant...