Scanning Electron Microscopic Evaluation of Root Canal Irrigation with Saline, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Citric Acid,

Abstract

This study used a scanning electron microscope and a calibrated scoring system to quantitatively evaluate the amount of superficial debris and the smeared layer that remained following root canal preparation with six different irrigation regimens. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) was significantly more effective than citric acid in removing superficial debris from the apical third of the treated root canals. However, citric acid or a combination of NaOCl and citric acid was more effective than either NaCOl or saline in removing the smeared layer from the surface of the prepared root canal walls. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137567

Entities

People

  • C. L. Mader
  • C. M. Brown
  • D. D. Peters
  • J. C. Baumgartner
  • J. D. Shulman

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Citric Acid
  • Debridement
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Fluid Flow
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Permeability
  • Root Canal
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Teeth

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  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene