Open AccessA comparative evaluation of smear layer removal by using edta, etidronic acid, and maleic acid as root canal irrigants: An in vitro scanning electron microscopic study
Author(s) -
Aby Kuruvilla,
Bharath Makonahalli Jaganath,
Sahadev Chickmagaravalli Krishnegowda,
Praveen Kumar Makonahalli Ramachandra,
Dexton Antony Johns,
Aby Abraham
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.4103/0972-0707.157266
Subject(s) - smear layer , maleic acid , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , root canal , scanning electron microscope , materials science , dentistry , etidronic acid , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , medicine , chelation , pathology , composite material , metallurgy , osteoporosis , copolymer , polymer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of 17% EDTA, 18% etidronic acid, and 7% maleic acid in smear layer removal using scanning electron microscopic image analysis.