Effects of liquid- and paste-type EDTA on smear-layer removal during rotary root-canal instrumentation

Background/purpose: EDTA is routinely recommended as a chemical irrigant during root-canal treatment, but few studies have compared the effectiveness in smear-layer removal during rotary root-canal instrumentation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, the effect of liquid- and paste-...

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Main Authors: Gin Chen, Yu-Chao Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790211000080