Open AccessA comparative evaluation of smear layer removal using two rotary instrument systems with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid in different states: A SEM study
Author(s) -
KK Wadhwani,
Aseem Prakash Tikku,
Anil Chandra,
Vijay Kumar Shakya
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.79967
Subject(s) - smear layer , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , sodium hypochlorite , root canal , dentin , dentistry , nickel titanium , dental instruments , chemistry , materials science , mathematics , metallurgy , chelation , medicine , organic chemistry , shape memory alloy
The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) solution and 19% EDTA gel to remove debris, and smear layer produced during root canal preparation with two NiTi files systems, Mtwo and Protaper.