
Effectiveness of three different irrigants - 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Q-MIX, and phytic acid in smear layer removal: A comparative scanning electron microscope study
Author(s) -
Janhavi Balasaheb Jagzap,
S. A. Patil,
Vandana Gade,
Deepika J Chandhok,
Madhura A Upagade,
Deepa Thakur
Publication year - 2017
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/ccd.ccd_524_17
Subject(s) - smear layer , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , phytic acid , scanning electron microscope , coronal plane , dentistry , root canal , materials science , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , medicine , food science , composite material , chelation , metallurgy , radiology
Removal of smear layer from the root canal walls is important for long-standing endodontic success.