A comparative evaluation of cleaning efficacy (debris and smear layer removal) of hand and two NiTi rotary instrumentation systems (K3 and ProTaper): a SEM study

Reddy KB 1 , Dash S 2 , Kallepalli S 3 , Vallikanthan S 4 , Chakrapani N 5 , Kalepu V 6

Affiliations 

  • 1 Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, St Joseph Dental College and Hospital, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics St Joseph Dental College and Hospital, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India e-mail: shreemoy21@gmail.com
  • 3 Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 4 Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 5 Professor, Department of Orthodontics, St Joseph Dental College, Eluru Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 6 Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Penang, International Dental College, Malaysia
J Contemp Dent Pract, 2013 Nov 1;14(6):1028-35.
PMID: 24858745

Abstract

The present study was conducted to compare the cleaning efficacy (debris and smear layer removal) of hand and two NiTi rotary instrumentation systems (K3 and ProTaper).

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