The aim of this study was to compare the effect of 17% EDTA, 5% maleic acid, and Nd:YAG laser on smear layer removal by SEM. Eighty single-rooted teeth were divided into three groups of 25 according to the final procedure for smear layer removal: irrigation by 17% EDTA or 5% maleic acid or Nd:YAG laser irradiation. The other five teeth was used as control. Roots were sectioned into buccal and l...

The effects o f new Tubulicid R (a commerical cavity cleanser which contains 0,2 per cent disodium EOT A) on smear layer removal from ground and cavity dentine surfaces with and without mechanical agitation were de­ termined. None o f the surfaces displayed smear layer re­ moved scores greater than one. Although mechanical agi­ tation appeared to improve the smear layer removed properties o f n...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the smear layer removal and erosive capacity of various irrigation solutions with sequential use of NaOCl on instrumented root canal walls. METHODS The root canals of single-rooted teeth were instrumented with ProTaper rotary instrument. Then, the teeth were randomly divided into five experimental groups. The root canals were irrigated w...

INTRODUCTION Recently, attention has been drawn to the influence of smear layer removal on apical seal, and the relation of root canal filling material with canal wall surface in the presence and absence of the smear layer. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the smear layer removal on the apical sealing ability of AH26 sealer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty extracted huma...

Certain elements of a patient's diet may be associated with dentin hypersensitivity. The intent of this study was to evaluate the degree of removal of the smear layer from dentin surfaces by various fruit juices. A smear layer was created on extracted human teeth by manual scaling. The roots were reduced and distributed into 8 experimental groups. Distilled water was the negative control. The j...

Background and objectives: .The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of smear layer removal on apical seal and the quantity of microleakage associated with lateral cold condensation and thermafil obturation. Methods: Forty extracted single–rooted human teeth were randomly divided into two experimental groups; in group A, 20 roots with smear layer free, 5.25 % sodium hypochlorite (Na...

Mechanical instrumentation of the root surface causes the formation of a smear layer, which is a physical barrier that can affect periodontal regeneration. Although different procedures have been proposed to remove the smear layer, there is no information concerning how long the smear layer persists on root surfaces after instrumentation in vivo. This study assessed the presence of the smear la...

objective: biopure® mtad (dentsply tulsa dental, usa) has been developed as a final irrigant following root canal shaping to remove intracanal smear layer. many of the unique properties of mtad potentially transfer to the conditioning process of tooth roots during periodontal therapy. the aim of this ex vivo study was to evaluate the effect of mtad on the removal of smear layer from root surfac...

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of four different irrigation regimes on removal of smear layer and smear plugs at the tubular apertures in the middle and apical thirds of the root canals by using Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM). Settings and Design: In vitro material science study. Materials and methods: Twenty human mandibular first premolars were used for this study. The teeth were divid...