Open AccessA Comparative SEM Investigation of Smear Layer Remaining on Dentinal Walls by Three Rotary NiTi Files with Different Cross Sectional Designs in Moderately Curved Canals
Author(s) -
Gaurav Sharma,
Pooja Kakkar,
Asit Vats
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11569.5710
Subject(s) - smear layer , dentistry , root canal , nickel titanium , premolar , materials science , dentin , sodium hypochlorite , orthodontics , molar , medicine , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , shape memory alloy
The objective of this study was to compare the smear layer formed on root canal walls during canal preparation of extracted human teeth by Twisted, Mtwo, and ProTaper rotary nickel titanium instruments.