Open AccessMicro-computed tomographic evaluation of smear layer and accumulated hard tissue debris removal
Author(s) -
Giovani Antonio Ortigara,
Maíra do Prado,
Ricardo Tadeu Lopes,
Bernardo Camargo Dos Santos,
Heloísa Gusman
Publication year - 2020
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_293_20
Subject(s) - smear layer , phosphoric acid , root canal , materials science , molar , computed tomographic , dentistry , debris , biomedical engineering , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , computed tomography , medicine , surgery , geology , metallurgy , oceanography
The isthmus and irregularities present in the root canal system are potential areas for debris accumulation areas and therefore the seach for devices and solutions to improve cleaning of these areas is of utmust importance. This study evaluated, by micro-computed tomography, the efficiency of 37% phosphoric acid solution with that of 17% EDTA in the removal of smear layer and accumulated hard tissue debris (AHTD) after canal preparation.