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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2024

Comparative evaluation of the effect of ultrasonic and rotary agitation of herbal irrigating solutions on smear layer: A SEM study.

Prajhna R Chavate, K C Ponnappa, A Salin Nanjappa

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Green coffee infusion: An endodontic elixir.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024
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Prajhna R ChavateDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, KK Campus, Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
K C PonnappaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, KK Campus, Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
A Salin NanjappaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, KK Campus, Virajpet, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract

Context: Instrumentation and irrigation balance helps in effective removal of endodontic microbes housing inside the smear layer. Aim: This study aimed to (1) evaluate whether activation of the irrigating solutions with two different systems during the final irrigation step can lead to smear layer formation in the middle and apical third of the root canal and (2) evaluate and compare the smear layer removal ability of the aqueous extracts of Emblica officinalis and Morinda citrifolia. Materials and Methods: A total of 72 single-rooted teeth were prepared up to F4 ProTaper. The specimens were assigned into eight groups of nine teeth each, according to the final irrigant and activation techniques. Further, the teeth were evaluated under SEM for endodontic smear layer at the middle and apical third. Statistical Analysis: Inferential statistics included Pearson's Chi-square. Level of significance was set at 0.05 at 95% confidence level. Results: Ultrasonic activation system showed significant ( Conclusion: Within the limitations of this in vitro study, it can be concluded that smear layer formation was noted with ultrasonic and XP-Endo Finisher file when saline was used as an irrigant. 6% M. citrifolia when activated with XP-Endo Finisher file showed best results among all other experimental groups.

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12.5% Emblica officinalis6% Morinda citrifoliaultrasonic activationXP-Endo Finisher file

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