Effect of Apical Preparation Size and Preparation Taper on Smear Layer Removal Using Two Different Irrigation Needles: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study
All groups showed less smear layer in the middle and coronal thirds of the canal compared with the apical third. The 25, 0.06 preparation was more effective in removing smear layer compared with the 30, 0.04 preparation. IrriFlex improved irrigation in the 30, 0.04 preparation, while its efficacy was less evident in the 25, 0.06 preparation.
Authors
- Naji Kharouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6768-138X)
- Cynthia Kamel
- Youssef Haïkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4469-0360)
- Marc Krikor Kaloustian
- Deepak Mehta
- Roula El Hachem
- Rania Lebbos
- Jamal Jabr
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Saint Joseph University (LB)
- Luxembourg School of Business (LU)
- Université de Strasbourg (FR)
- Saveetha University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Dentistry
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1791682
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.48