Irrigation is considered the primary means of cleaning and disinfection of the root canal
system. The purpose of this review was to set the framework for the obstacles that irrigation …

Local wound debridement in the diseased pulp space is the main step in root canal
treatment to prevent the tooth from being a source of infection. In this review article, the …

Chelating agents were introduced into endodontics as an aid for the preparation of narrow
and calcified root canals in 1957 by Nygaard‐Østby. A liquid solution of …

Bacteria have long been recognized as the primary etiological factor in the development of
pulp and periapical lesions. Successful root canal therapy depends on thorough …

The aim of this study is to compare the surface tension of four common endodontic irrigants:
Moltendo EDTA 17%, Cetrexidin, Smear Clear, Sodium hypochlorite 5.25%, with the surface …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess in vitro the antimicrobial activity of 2%
chlorhexidine gel against Enterococcus faecalis, comparing it to other endodontic irrigants …

Abstract Cruz EV, Kota K, Huque J, Iwaku M, Hoshino E. Penetration of propylene glycol into
dentine. International Endodontic Journal, 35, 330–336, 2002. Aim This study aimed to …

INTRODUCTION: Detergents have been added into different disinfecting solutions to lower
their surface tension and to enhance their antibacterial effects. The purpose of this study was …

A semiempirical model is presented that predicts surface tensions (σ) of aqueous electrolyte
solutions and their mixtures, for concentrations ranging from infinitely dilute solution to …

Aim To investigate the effect of QM ix irrigant compared with several other irrigating solutions
on the bond strength of glass fibre posts to root dentine and on smear layer removal after …