Open AccessEvaluation of surface integrity of root end cavities prepared using conventional and piezoelectric devices: A scanning electron microscopy study
Author(s) -
Mithra N Hegde,
Manjiri Nagesh Honap,
Sreenath Narayanan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_237_18
Subject(s) - smear layer , scanning electron microscope , materials science , magnification , premolar , dentistry , biomedical engineering , layer (electronics) , composite material , medicine , molar , optics , physics
An array of factors control the success of endodontic surgery. One of them is the technique used to prepare the root end cavities which is conventionally being done with burs. In past decades, ultrasonic instruments have been introduced for the same. Studies comparing these instruments on root surface integrity are scarce. Thus, an in-vitro Scanning Electron Microscopy study was designed to evaluate the surface integrity of root end cavities prepared using conventional and piezoelectric devices.