Use of an electronic apex locator on a cardiac pacemaker patient*
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2014, Journal of EndodonticsCitation Excerpt :To our knowledge, this is the first in vitro study to investigate the potential effect of EMI by an EAL on an ICD. Beach et al (13) published a case report in which an EAL was used safely in a patient with a pacemaker. The same conclusion was drawn by an in vitro study by Garofalo et al (14).
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2013, Giornale Italiano di EndodonziaCitation Excerpt :Some authors and EAL instruction manuals recommend once you have found the position of the electronic apex, to shorten by 0.5 or 1 mm the working length with respect to this point. Finally, there are no real counter-indications to the use of eals, but only precautions when dealing with patients with a pacemaker.21,22 The purpose of shaping is to give the most convenient shape to the endodontium, both for what concerns cleansing and for the root canal obturation.
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The assertions contained herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Navy. Department of Defense, or the United States Government.
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Dr. Beach is a former resident (and is now a staff endodontist at the Naval Dental Center, Great Lakes, IL) Endodontics Department, Naval Dental School, Bethesda, MD
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Dr. Bramwell is a staff member, Endodontics Department, Naval Dental School, Bethesda, MD.
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Dr. Hutter is chairman, Endodontics Department, Naval Dental School, Bethesda, MD.