Calcium Hydroxide Removal Using Four Different Irrigation Systems: A Quantitative Evaluation by Scanning Electron Microscopy

This study compares conventional endodontic needle irrigation, passive ultrasonic irrigation, apical negative pressure irrigation, and mechanical activation to remove calcium hydroxide from single straight root canals. Eighty-four mandibular premolars were prepared in a crown-down manner up to size...

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Main Authors: Luigi Generali, Francesco Cavani, Federico Franceschetti, Paolo Sassatelli, Luciano Giardino, Chiara Pirani, Francesco Iacono, Carlo Bertoldi, Daniele Angerame, Vittorio Checchi, Eugenio Pedullà
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/1/271