Open AccessComparison and evaluation of two reciprocating root canal instruments on removal of smear layer by using two irrigants at apical one-third of the root canal-an ex vivo-scanning electron microscopic study
Author(s) -
MM Jimna,
TS Ashwini,
HK Sowmya
Publication year - 2017
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_374_16
Subject(s) - smear layer , sodium hypochlorite , root canal , reciprocating motion , dentistry , chlorhexidine , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , endodontics , scanning electron microscope , significant difference , dentin , materials science , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , medicine , physics , composite material , metallurgy , gas compressor , organic chemistry , chelation , thermodynamics
To compare and evaluate the cleaning ability of two reciprocating systems, that is, WaveOne (WO) and self-adjusting files (SAF) in terms of removal of smear layer using sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) at apical one-third of the root canal.