Comparison of the Effect of Four Decalcifying Agents Combined with 60°C 3% Sodium Hypochlorite on Smear Layer Removal

• Published in: Journal of endodontics Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 381 - 384
• Main Authors: Wu, Ligeng, Mu, Ying, Deng, Xiuli, Zhang, Shasha, Zhou, Dongyan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2012
• Subjects: BioPure MTAD; citric acid; Citric Acid - pharmacology; Dental Pulp Cavity - drug effects; Dental Pulp Cavity - ultrastructure; Dentin - drug effects; Dentin - ultrastructure; Dentistry; Double-Blind Method; Doxycycline - pharmacology; Edetic Acid - pharmacology; EDTA; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Humans; irrigation; Materials Testing; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Polysorbates - pharmacology; Root Canal Irrigants - pharmacology; Root Canal Preparation - instrumentation; Smear Layer; SmearClear; Sodium Hypochlorite - pharmacology; Tooth Apex - drug effects; Tooth Apex - ultrastructure; SmearClear; citric acid; smear layer; irrigation; EDTA; BioPure MTAD

The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy on smear layer removal of 4 decalcifying agents: 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 20% citric acid, BioPure MTAD, and SmearClear. Forty-five single-rooted human teeth were used and prepared up to ProTaper F3. After each instrumentatio...