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Comparative evaluation of smear layer removal by using different irrigant activation techniques: An in vitro scanning
Maninder Kaur1, Munish Singla1, Harleen Kaur1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
Aim:
This in vitro study aims to assess and compare the effectiveness of different irrigation activation techniques in removing the smear layer from the root canal dentin using Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 60 extracted single-rooted premolar with straight canal and mature apex were used for this study. After the selection of teeth, all the samples were decoronated followed by biomechanical preparation. The sample after preparation was irrigated with sodium hypochlorite and randomly divided into three groups with 20 sample in each group (n = 20), (Group 1) control, (Group 2) ultrasonic, and (Group 3) laser. The irrigant activation was done in all the groups and then sample was prepared for the scanning electron microscope analysis.
Statistical Analysis:
The statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney-U-test.
Results:
The findings suggested that the diode laser irrigant activation technique was superior to the ultrasonic and conventional techniques to eradicate smear layers.
Conclusion:
With the limitation of this study, diode laser activation showed better cleaning of root dentinal walls compared to ultrasonic activator and traditional method.
