Efficacy of Smear Layer Removal at the Apical One-Third of the Root Using Different Protocols of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Er:YAG) Laser

Efficacy of Smear Layer Removal at the Apical One-Third of the Root Using Different Protocols of Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (Er:YAG) Laser

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Smear layer forms during cleaning and shaping can obstruct the entry of both irrigant and sealant into the dentinal tubules, resulting in the accumulation of the bacteria and their byproducts. To ensure effective adhesion and better periapical healing, i...

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Main Authors: Amel Yousif Habshi, Nausheen Aga, Khadija Yousif Habshi, Muna Eisa Mohamed Hassan, Ziaullah Choudhry, Muhammad Adeel Ahmed, Azeem Ul Yaqin Syed, Rizwan Jouhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
endodontics
root canal treatment
cleaning
Er:YAG laser
smear layer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/3/433

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