Open AccessComparative analysis of endodontic smear layer removal efficacy of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 7% maleic acid, and 2% chlorhexidine using scanning electron microscope: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Kailash Attur,
Mathew Joy,
Riyas Karim,
VJ Anil Kumar,
Chandhok Deepika,
Haseena Ahmed
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.189755
Subject(s) - smear layer , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , chlorhexidine , root canal , dentistry , maleic acid , scanning electron microscope , coronal plane , nuclear chemistry , medicine , chemistry , materials science , chelation , anatomy , organic chemistry , copolymer , composite material , polymer
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of different endodontic irrigants in the removal of smear layer through scanning electron microscopic image analysis.