Effectiveness of active compared with passive irrigation in curved root canals: Systematic review of in vitro and ex vivo evidence

Aim: Curved root canals present anatomical challenges that impede effective cleaning and shaping. Irrigation strategies optimized for these anatomies are critical to enhance debris removal. This systematic review synthesized comparative evidence on active versus passive irrigation for hard-tissue de...

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Published in:	Endodontology
Main Authors:	Chahat Singhal, Dax Abraham, Sucheta Jala, Alpa Gupta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2026-04-01
Subjects:	apical negative pressure curved root canals debris removal multisonic irrigation sonic activation ultrasonic activation umbrella review
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/endo.endo_368_25