Open AccessComparative evaluation of efficacy of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, maleic acid, and dimercaptosuccinic acid against the combination of these with sodium hypochlorite for removal of smear layer: An in vitro scanning electron microscope study
Author(s) -
Rishikesh Meshram,
Nikhil Sathawane,
Roshan Samuel,
Narayan Gunaji Jibhkate,
Hitesh Gyanani,
S. A. Patil
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.194123
Subject(s) - smear layer , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , sodium hypochlorite , maleic acid , distilled water , scanning electron microscope , nuclear chemistry , medicine , dentinal tubule , dentistry , dentin , materials science , chemistry , chromatography , chelation , metallurgy , organic chemistry , copolymer , composite material , polymer
The effect of dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) and maleic acid (MA) when used alone on smear layer has been evaluated with mixed results, but their effect when combined with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has not been studied.