Comparative Analysis of Biodentine, Calcium Hydroxide, and 2% Chlorhexidine with Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement as Indirect Pulp Capping Materials in Young Permanent Molars.

Aim And Objective: This study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of biodentine, calcium hydroxide, and 2% chlorhexidine gluconate used along with resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) as indirect pulp capping (IPC) materials in young permanent molars.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 54 patients were selected. Among these patients, 72 young permanent molars were selected randomly in which IPC was required.

Comparison of Five Different Irrigation Techniques on Smear Layer Removal in Apical Thirds of Root Canals of Mandibular First Premolar: A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study.

Aim: This study was conducted to compare smear layer removal by five different irrigation techniques-conventional needle irrigation (CI), manual dynamic activation (MDA), passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), sonic irrigation (SI), and negative apical pressure (NAP).

Materials And Methods: Fifty freshly extracted mandibular first premolars were cleaned and shaped by One Curve rotary files and 3% sodium hypochlorite and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The samples were divided into five equal groups ( = 10), according to the final irrigation activation technique: Group I, CI; Group II, MDA; Group III, PUI; Group IV, SI; and Group V, NAP.