Open AccessComparative evaluation of the efficacy of different irrigants including MTAD under SEM
Author(s) -
Mohan L Paul,
Dibyendu Mazumdar,
Abhijit Niyogi,
Akash Kumar Baranwal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.114367
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , medicine
During biomechanical preparation, a smear layer is formed which occludes the openings of dentinal tubules and disfavors the penetration of irrigants. Hence, such layers should be removed. It becomes more challenging when we approach the apical third of the root canal.