Removal of the smear layer by passive and continuous ultrasonic irrigation: a scanning electron microscopy study

• Main Authors: Ricardo Machado (Author), Alexandre Rother (Author), Daniel Comparin (Author), Ajinkya M. Pawar (Author), Felipe de Souza Matos (Author), Thais Christina Cunha (Author), Luiz Rômulo Alberton (Author), Luiz Renato Paranhos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Concepción., 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Due to the anatomical complexity of the root canal system, irrigation plays an essential role in endodontics. This in vitro study was sought to compare the removal of the smear layer (RSL) promoted by conventional irrigation (CI), passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) and continuous ultras...