Table 3 Mean percentage of Ca(OH)2 removal with different techniques from simulated root canals in three sections in the apical 1/3

From: An in vitro study on the efficacy of removing calcium hydroxide from curved root canal systems in root canal therapy

Group

10% citric acid (n=10)

2.5% NaOCl (n=10)

 

0–1 mm

1–3 mm

3–5 mm

0–1 mm

1–3 mm

3–5 mm

SG1

87.81%±11.46%

96.48%±4.90%

99.42%±1.28%

73.86%±12.84%

95.30%±5.58%

99.21%±1.36%

SG2

87.85%±9.82%

99.29%±1.50%

100%±0%

79.37%±10.30%

99.21%±1.41%

98.96%±3.28%

SG3

91.22%±9.95%

100%±0%

100%±0%

87.01%±11.95%

100%±0%

100%±0%

SG4

92.73%±9.37%

100%±0%

100%±0%

82.15%±12.75%

100%±0%

100%±0%

  1. SG1, 30 K file; SG2, F3 instrument; SG3, passive ultrasonic irrigation; SG4, EndoActivator. Values represent mean±standard deviations.
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