Open AccessComparative analysis of smear layer removal by conventional endodontic irrigants with a newly experimented irrigant-fumaric acid: A scanning electron microscopic study
Author(s) -
Sanjay Jaiswal,
Veerendra Patil,
KS Satish Kumar,
P Ratnakar,
Surabhi Rairam,
Supratim Tripathi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/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/jcd.jcd_290_16
Subject(s) - fumaric acid , maleic acid , smear layer , nuclear chemistry , root canal , sodium hypochlorite , scanning electron microscope , chemistry , materials science , significant difference , dentistry , medicine , composite material , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer
This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA), 7% maleic acid and 0.7% fumaric acid in smear layer removal from the root canal walls.