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What are the contraindications to use ELECTRIC APEX LOCATOR in Endodontic treatment?

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Question added by Kabir Muhammad , SeniorDental surgeon , A.J.K. GOVERNMENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Date Posted: 2014/10/29
Amal Emara
by Amal Emara , Dentist , Dental Center

Patinet with cardiac disease like tachycardia

Mohamed M Khallaf
by Mohamed M Khallaf , Data and Business Analyst , Egypt Healthcare Authority

1- Non- Isolated Tooth with rubber-dam.2- Immature Tooth with Open Apex.3- Using Electric devices as Peacemaker.4- Inflamed and Infected Periapical Area.5- Periapical-Periodontal lesions.6- severe Intra-canal Resorption.7- Auxillary canals

Mohd Shafiq
by Mohd Shafiq , dental surgeon , kgn dental multispeciality clinic

patient with cardiac pacemaker

pt with open apex

Mohamed Abdel Ahad Elsayed Amer
by Mohamed Abdel Ahad Elsayed Amer , Dental senior Registrar , Al Hammadi hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

cardiac pacemaker, immature teeth with open apex, epileptic patient 

Ansar Ali Valiyapeediakkal
by Ansar Ali Valiyapeediakkal , GP DENTIST , Al salama medical center

Cardiac pace maker,tooth with open apices

Mo'min Amro
by Mo'min Amro , Permenant resident dentist , Nasser Amro Medical Dental Clinic center

epiliptic patient , children or young adult with immature canal apexogenesis,, ect

cardic disease

Faizah Ahmed
by Faizah Ahmed , GP Dentist , Dental Health Centre

electric apex locators are contraindicated in patient with cardiac pacemakers,epileptic patients and tooth with open apices.

fouad nassar
by fouad nassar , DDS,MSc Endodontic , art dental poly clinic

patients with electronic pacemaker

Tamer Mohsen
by Tamer Mohsen , dental practitioner , MUST University

patient with pacemaker ,and open apex cases

Dr Narasimha Raju Poranki
by Dr Narasimha Raju Poranki , SPECIALIST ENDODONTIST - DHA & MOH Liscence , H & H Medical Center

Pace Maker is an absolute contraindication 

Epileptic Patient 

Open Apex 

Dr Mohd Ahmed
by Dr Mohd Ahmed , Consultant Prosthodontist and Implantologist , Smile360 Dental Specialists

patient with immature tooth and with implanted heart pacemaker.