A 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 | Zendy

DextonAntony Johns | Zendy; Aby Abraham | Zendy; Aby Kuruvilla | Zendy; BharathMakonahalli Jaganath | Zendy; SahadevChickmagaravalli Krishnegowda | Zendy; Praveen KumarMakonahalli Ramachandra | Zendy

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A 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) -

DextonAntony Johns,

Aby Abraham,

Aby Kuruvilla,

BharathMakonahalli Jaganath,

SahadevChickmagaravalli Krishnegowda,

Praveen KumarMakonahalli Ramachandra

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

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 , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , maleic acid , root canal , scanning electron microscope , etidronic acid , dentistry , materials science , 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.

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