Publications by authors named "Muhammad A Agwan"
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- Chemical and mechanical methods are essential in endodontic therapy to remove dead tissue and bacteria from root canals, with sodium hypochlorite being a popular disinfectant.
- Chelating agents help remove inorganic materials from the smear layer but are less effective at the apical third of the canal.
- The effectiveness of irrigants is crucial for cleaning canals and allowing medicament penetration, significantly impacting the success of root canal treatment.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is an extremely contagious respiratory disease. It poses a serious threat to healthcare workers which may cause substantial degree of psychological distress. This study aimed to evaluate the level of fear and anxiety among healthcare workers.
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- The study compares the effectiveness of various treatments for removing smear layers and dentin permeability using SEM on extracted teeth.
- The treatments included conventional root canal preparation with EDTA, GentleWave™ irradiation, Er:YAG laser, photodynamic therapy, and sodium hypochlorite, with results suggesting that EDTA and sodium hypochlorite were the most effective.
- The findings indicate that while conventional methods were superior in smear layer removal, the Er:YAG laser also showed notable effectiveness in cleaning and improving dentinal tubule access.
Study Purpose: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious illness of high public concern. Healthcare students are directly or indirectly exposed to this disease. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of healthcare students in the central region of Saudi Arabia.
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