Evaluation of the smear layer removal effectiveness of EDTA using two techniques: An SEM study

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 009-016

  Tinaz, A Comal ^a,b,c   Karadag, L Sibel ^a   Alaçam, Tayfun ^a,b,c   Mihçioglu, Tansev ^d  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b Turkish Endodontic Society   (Turkey)

^c European Endodontic Society   (Turkey)

^d ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cotton wrapped on reamer; EDTA; Smear layer; Ultrasonic activation

Indexed keywords

EDETIC ACID; CHELATING AGENT;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL SURGERY; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDODONTICS; EVALUATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH ROOT CANAL; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DENTIN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE; VIBRATION;

CHELATING AGENTS; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTIN; EDETIC ACID; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SMEAR LAYER; ULTRASONIC THERAPY; VIBRATION;

EID: 33644879445     PISSN: 15263711     EISSN: 15263711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-7-1-9     Document Type: Article

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