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Scanning electron microscpe study comparing the effecacy of endodontic irrigating systems
Author(s) -
ALAÇAM T.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1987.tb00629.x
Subject(s) - smear layer , saline , irrigation , dentistry , sodium hypochlorite , materials science , chemistry , medicine , root canal , biology , agronomy , endocrinology , organic chemistry
Summary. Thirty‐five single rooted teeth were biomechanically instrumented with salaine, following' which they were subjected to different methods of irrigation. Four groups of teeth were irrigatied using and Endomate unit with NaOCl in combination with H 2 O 2 , or EDTA, or glutaraldehde or saline. Two groups were irrigated with 5 per cent NaOCl in combination with ultrasound; one of them was further irrigated with 3 per cent H 2 O 2 using the Endomate system. The control group was irrigated with NaOCl and H 2 O 2 using the conventional technique. The prepared root canals were examined for the presence of smear layer under SEM. All groups irrigated with the ultrasonic technique and the group irrigated with the endomate system using EDTA solution showed significantly cleaner surfaces; the smear layer was also greatly reduced.