Influence of smear layer removal on the obturation of root canal ramifications

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated whether smear layer removal has any influence on the filling of the root canal system, by examining the obturation of lateral canals, secondary canals and apical deltas. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eighty maxillary and mandibular canines were randomly divided into two group...

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Main Authors: Elaine Vianna Freitas Fachin, Roberta Kochenborger Scarparo, Liliane Inês Sachet Massoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572009000300021