Publications by authors named "Mrunal B Alhat"
Article Synopsis
- The smear layer negatively impacts the success of root canal treatments by hindering effective sealing during obturation, especially in the apical third where lateral canals are present.
- A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of various irrigation activation systems (XP Endo Finisher, endoactivator, passive ultrasonic activation, and root canal brush) against conventional irrigation for removing the smear layer while using EDTA and sodium hypochlorite.
- Results indicated that the endoactivator group showed the most significant smear layer removal, followed by passive ultrasonic irrigation, XP Finisher, root canal brush, and conventional irrigation, with all groups exhibiting statistically significant differences.
