Removal of smear layer and disinfection of canals are important objectives of teeth root canal cleaning. In order to achieve this purpose, rinsing substances, intra canal drugs as well as ultrasound are used. Today, use of laser to remove smear layer and to disinfect root canals has increasingly attracted the attentions. Till now different lasers such as CO2, Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG have bee...

BACKGROUND Accurate working length determination is a pre-requisite for a successful endodontic treatment. Even with improved systems of working length measurement, different readings may be recorded in different electrolytes present in the canal. The purpose of this in vivo/ex vivo comparative study was to determine the accuracy in measuring the working length of root canal using Direct Digita...

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OBJECTIVE To determine the operative advantage in terms of minimizing the complications following conventional phaco surgery with dual infusion through irrigating chopper. METHODS A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (RCCT) was conducted in the Ophthalmology Unit-III, Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital and DUHS and Al-Noor Eye Hospital Karachi, from March 2008 to February 2009. A total...

removal of smear layer and disinfection of canals are important objectives of teeth root canal cleaning. in order to achieve this purpose, rinsing substances, intra canal drugs as well as ultrasound are used. today, use of laser to remove smear layer and to disinfect root canals has increasingly attracted the attentions. till now different lasers such as co2, nd:yag, er:yag, er,cr:ysgg have bee...