The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of SmearClear (Sybron Endo, Orange,
CA), 17% EDTA, and 10% citric acid in smear layer removal. Forty-eight extracted single …

Three solutions of EDTA—a 15% concentration of the alkaline salt, a 15% concentration of
the acid salt, and a 25% concentration of the alkaline salt—were evaluated for smear layer …

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of SmearClear (SybronEndo, Orange, CA) and
EDTA for smear layer removal from root canals of permanent teeth after instrumentation …

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy on smear layer
removal of 4 decalcifying agents: 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 20% citric …

Various organic acids, ultrasonic instruments, and lasers have been used to remove the
smear layer from the surface of instrumented root canals. The purpose of this study was to …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of MTAD as the final irrigant to
remove the smear layer, compared with that of 17% EDTA, both following root canal …

Root canal instrumentation produces a layer of organic and inorganic material called the
smear layer that may also contain bacteria and their by‐products. It can prevent the …

Aim: The aim of this in vitro study is to compare the smear layer removal efficacy of different
irrigating solutions at the apical third of the root canal. Materials and Methods: Forty human …

Materials and Methods Fifty freshly extracted human single rooted maxillary and mandibular
teeth were prepared by a ProTaper rotary system up to an apical preparation file size F3 …

The purpose of this study was to observe the effectiveness of EDTA and ethylenediamine
mixtures in removing the smear layer from prepared root canal walls following …