“…Thus, the operator remained 'blinded'as to the location of the file tip in the canal and had to rely on the EAL for controlling the apical extent of canal enlargement. In this respect, the alginate model appeared to simulate the clinical situation better than the previously used gelatin models 13,22,23) . In S10, the accuracy of EALs was revealed in the order of e-Magic Finder, Root ZX, Bingo 1020 and SmarPex.…”