The smear layer created by scaling and root planing is physiologically eliminated in a biphasic process

• Main Authors: Fernanda Regina Godoy ROCHA (Author), Daniela Leal ZANDIM-BARCELOS (Author), Carlos ROSSA JUNIOR (Author), José Eduardo Cezar SAMPAIO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mechanical instrumentation of the root surface causes the formation of a smear layer, which is a physical barrier that can affect periodontal regeneration. Although different procedures have been proposed to remove the smear layer, there is no information concerning how long the smear layer persists...