FESEM evaluation of smear layer removal from conservatively shaped canals: laser activated irrigation (PIPS and SWEEPS) compared to sonic and passive ultrasonic activation-an ex vivo study

• Main Authors: Manuele Mancini (Author), Loredana Cerroni (Author), Pietro Palopoli (Author), Giovanni Olivi (Author), Matteo Olivi (Author), Cristiano Buoni (Author), Luigi Cianconi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Irrigation of the pulp space is a mandatory step to get rid of all its organic and inorganic content. Activation of the irrigants play a key role in the era of minimally invasive endodontics. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of different irrigants activation...