UNDERSTANDING THE CHEMISTRY IN CHELATE SMEAR LAYER REMOVAL: REVIEW OF LITERATURA

The friction caused by endodontic instruments on mineralized matrix of the root canal begets dentin shavings. These shavings associated with organic debris take the appearance of smear layer, which can difficult the penetration of the root canal sealer. Thus, the root canal needs to be clean and fre...

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Main Authors: Fabiano Luiz Heggendorn, Lúcio de Souza Gonçalves, Marcia Tereza Soares Lutterbach
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia 2015-01-01
Series:Revista Saúde.com
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Online Access:http://www.uesb.br/revista/rsc/v11/v11n1a09.pdf