Evaluation of the accuracy of the Neosono-D electronic apex locator.

The efficacy of an electronic device to locate the apical foramen was evaluated in vivo in 24 mature and 5 immature root canals in human teeth. The results were obtained by direct microscopic and radiographic measurements. The device was found to be consistently accurate in mature teeth but inaccurate in immature teeth.

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