Effectiveness of Three Different Application Times of 17% EDTA and 7% Maleic Acid Irrigation Agents on the Removal of Debris and Smear Layer: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study

Sadullah Kaya(1), Özkan Adıgüzel(2), İbrahim Uysal(3), Selengül Ganidağlı Ayaz(4)
(1) Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Diyarbakır, TURKEY,
(2) Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Diyarbakır, TURKEY,
(3) Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Diyarbakır, TURKEY,
(4) Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Diyarbakır, TURKEY

Abstract

Aim: This study compared smear-layer and debris removal using with three different application times of 17% EDTA and 7% maleic acid irrigation agents.


Methodology: Fifty-two maxillary and mandibular single-rooted teeth were divided randomly into seven groups (n = 8 each, control group n = 4). Three groups received 17% EDTA and three received maleic acid (1, 5, 10 min). Canals were prepared using nickel-titanium rotary files. Smear-layer and debris removal were evaluated in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds of the teeth using scanning electron microscopy, and results were analyzed compared using Mann–Whitney U tests.


Results: Maleic acid removed the smear layer (coronal and middle: p<0.01; apical: p<0.05) and debris (all p< 0.05) more effectively than EDTA in terms of 1 min application period. Effectiveness did not differ significantly with 10-min applications.


Conclusions: Final irrigation with 7% maleic acid is more efficient than 17%EDTA in the removal of smear layer and debris from the coronal, middle and apical third of the root canal system in application within 1 min. 


How to cite this article: Kaya S, Adıgüzel Ö, Ganidağlı Ayaz S. Effectiveness of Three Different Application Times of 17% EDTA and 7% Maleic Acid Irrigation Agents on the Removal of Debris and Smear Layer: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study. Int Dent Res 2011;2:48-54.


Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.

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Sadullah Kaya
hakem3@dental-research.com (Primary Contact)
Özkan Adıgüzel
İbrahim Uysal
Selengül Ganidağlı Ayaz
Kaya, S., Adıgüzel, Özkan, Uysal, İbrahim, & Ganidağlı Ayaz, S. (2011). Effectiveness of Three Different Application Times of 17% EDTA and 7% Maleic Acid Irrigation Agents on the Removal of Debris and Smear Layer: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study. International Dental Research, 1(2), 48-54. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2011.vol1.no2.2

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Kaya, S., Adıgüzel, Özkan, Uysal, İbrahim, & Ganidağlı Ayaz, S. (2011). Effectiveness of Three Different Application Times of 17% EDTA and 7% Maleic Acid Irrigation Agents on the Removal of Debris and Smear Layer: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study. International Dental Research, 1(2), 48-54. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2011.vol1.no2.2
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