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Irrigation

manual dynamic agitation

Manual Dynamic Agitation

May 5, 2018

The apical 3mm of an infected root canal system is considered to be the “Critical Zone” when it comes to the chemomechanical preparation.  Mechanical instrumentation and chemical disinfection of the root canal system to its full length significantly affect the outcome of treatment…

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needle irrigation

Irrigation…How Low do you Dare to Go?

May 2, 2013

I graduated from dental school years and years ago with a deeply instilled fear of perforation, a reluctance to tackle calcified teeth, and anxiety whenever I waited for my obturation film to emerge from the processor. Irrigating the root canal was the breeziest part of treatment, to my memory…

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the SEM of removed smear layer

The True Agents of Cleaning

June 18, 2012

The dentin mud or “smear layer” forms as a result of the action of endodontic instruments during root canal therapy. The debris (inorganic materials along with the pulpal tissues, bacteria, blood cells, etc.) that is formed is smeared against the canal surface during the cutting and planing actions of the endodontic files and instruments.

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