The effect of final irrigation with different solutions on smear layer removal and dentin erosion: A scanning electron microscope study
Final irrigation with solutions had a higher ability to remove the smear layer in the coronal and middle thirds compared to the apical third. Of all the solutions tested, 40% citric acid had the most pronounced impact on dentin erosion, followed by 17% EDTA and QMix.
Authors
- Ammar AbuMostafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7750-056X)
- Mohammed Al-batati
Institutions
- Riyadh Elm University (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308606
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.48