Open AccessEfficacy of various root canal irrigants on removal of smear layer in the primary root canals after hand instrumentation: A scanning electron microscopy study
Author(s) -
Hariharan Vs,
B Nandlal,
Srilatha Kt
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.76157
Subject(s) - smear layer , sodium hypochlorite , dentistry , cementoenamel junction , chlorhexidine , cementum , root canal , scanning electron microscope , citric acid , dentinal tubule , materials science , medicine , dentin , chemistry , molar , composite material , organic chemistry
The purpose of this in-vitro study is to determine the efficacy of various irrigants in removing the smear layer in primary teeth root canals after hand instrumentation.