Efficacy of Glycolic Acid on Debris and Smear Removal as a Final Rinse Solution in Curved Canals: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study.

Aim: This study aims to compare intraradicular smear layer removal efficacy of different concentrations of glycolic acid (GA), 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and 10% citric acid (CA) as final rinses in the canals of curved mesial root of mandibular first molars using the specific irrigant protocols.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-eight mandibular first permanent molars with 15°-30° of curvature of the mesial roots were selected, standardized, mesiobuccal canal prepared using the rotary instrumentation. Sodium hypochlorite was used as initial rinse solution (8 ml).

Intraradicular Smear Removal Efficacy of Triphala as a Final Rinse Solution in Curved Canals: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study.

Aim: This study aimed to compare smear layer removal ability of different solutions of Triphala (TA) when used in specific irrigant protocols in curved canals.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-four mandibular first molars with 25-35 degrees of curvature of mesial roots were selected and standardized, and canals were prepared. As the initial rinse solution (8 mL), 5% sodium hypochlorite was used.

Successful Nonsurgical Management of Periapical Lesions of Endodontic Origin: A Conservative Orthograde Approach.

Periapical lesions of endodontic origin are common pathological conditions affecting periradicular tissues. Microbial infection of pulpal tissues is primarily responsible for initiation and progression of apical periodontitis. The primary objective of endodontic therapy should be to restore involved teeth to a state of normalcy nonsurgically.