ArticleDental research journal2026
Comparison of the efficacy of various files and irrigations on calcium hydroxide removal: An
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Background: This study aimed to assess how effective hand K-files and XP-Endo Finisher rotary files, combined with two different irrigation solutions (chlorhexidine [CHX] and sodium hypochlorite), are in eliminating calcium hydroxide (CH) from the walls of root canals. Materials and Methods: Eighty-two single-root canal teeth were included in this Results: The XP-Endo Finisher rotary file and CHX irrigation resulted in significantly higher residual CH in the apical third ( Conclusion: There was no discernible advantage of using XP-Endo Finisher over hand K-file for the removal of CH. However, sodium hypochlorite proved to be more effective than CHX in achieving CH removal.
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