Effect of the smear layer on the filling of artificial lateral canals and microleakage

• Main Authors: Andréa Gonçalves Moretti (Author), Carlos Augusto de Morais Souto Pantoja (Author), Danna Mota Moreira (Author), Alexandre Augusto Zaia (Author), José Flávio Affonso de Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To evaluate the influence of the smear layer on the filling and prevention of microleakage in artificial lateral canals after use of different irrigating solutions. Methods: Two lateral canals were produced in 44 human dental roots with drills of 0.1 mm in diameter. The roots were divided in 4...