introduction: recently, attention has been drawn to the influence of smear layer removal on apical seal, and the relation of root canal filling material with canal wall surface in the presence and absence of the smear layer. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the smear layer removal on the apical sealing ability of ah26 sealer. materials and methods: forty extracted huma...

introduction: the most important aims of root canal preparation are the removal of vital pulp tissue, remaining necrotic debris and infected dentin, eliminating the bulk of bacteria present in the root canal system. the aim of this study was to compare the cleaning efficacy of hand k-flexofiles and rotary race and k3 instruments in root canal preparation. materials and methods: a total of 60 si...

introduction: the purpose of the present study was to evaluate the different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite activated with laser in removing of the smear layer in the apical, middle, and coronal segments of root canal walls by scanning electron microscopy analysis. methods: sixty single-rooted human mandibular teeth were decoronated to a standardized length. the samples were prepared by ...

introduction: the purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of 17% ethylene,di-amine, tetra-acetic acid (edta), 6% phosphoric acid and erbium: yttrium, aluminum, garnet (er:yag) laser in removing the smear layer by scanning electron microscopy. methods: in this study, 80 single-rooted human teeth were selected. instrumentation was done by use of hand files and step-back technique...

introduction: to compare the cleaning effectiveness of k3 and race niti rotary systems with k-flexo file instruments during the preparation of curved canals in extracted human teeth. materials and methods: a total of 50 root canals of mandibular and maxillary molars with curvatures ranging between 25º and 35 º were divided in three groups of 15 each and 5 as negative control groups. canals were...

introduction: this study aimed to compare the efficacy of mtad, glyde and edta in removing the post-preparation smear layer and debris produced in apical third of curved molar root canals. materials and methods: forty extracted human maxillary first molars with curved mesiobuccal canals (30˚-35˚), similar root lengths and morphologies were divided into 3 experimental groups (n=12) and one contr...

introduction: microleakage can result in failure of endodontic treatment. an important characteristic of endodontic sealer is sealing ability. the aim of this experimental study was to compare the apical leakage of teeth obturated with gutta-percha and three different sealers (resin- and zinc oxide eugenol-based) with/without smear layer (sl). materials and methods: in this study, 100 single-ro...

statement of the problem: root canal therapy should not simply be the extirpation of the pulp and widening of the canal. but one should also focus on how to completely remove the loosely-attached smear layer because it has adverse effects on the final outcome of the treatment. purpose: this study compared the efficacy of etidronic acid, smearclear and mtad to remove the smear layer created duri...

introduction: the penetration depth of irrigating solutions in dentinal tubules is limited; consequently, bacteria can remain inside dentinal tubules after the cleaning and shaping of the root canal system. therefore, new irrigation systems are required to increase the penetration depth of irrigating solutions in dentinal tubules. methods: a comparative study regarding the penetration depth of ...