Apex locator

Apex locator

An apex locator is an electronic device used in endodontics to determine the length of the root canal space.

External links

* [http://www.endoweb.com/dentist/apexloc1.htm The use of apex locators in the diagnosis of perforations] , Dr. Yosef Nahmias, Endodontic Magazine


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