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Table 1 Post-shaping irrigation procedures

From: FESEM evaluation of smear layer removal from conservatively shaped canals: laser activated irrigation (PIPS and SWEEPS) compared to sonic and passive ultrasonic activation—an ex vivo study

Group name n Shaping Irrigation protocol Activation
Control group (CTR) 5 Yes No
EA–PUI–PIPS–SWEEPS 20 per group Yes 30 s. 17% EDTA activation
30 s. distilled water activation
30 s. 5.25% NaOCl activation + 30 s. resting time
30 s. 5.25% NaOCl activation + 30 s. resting time
30 s. distilled water activation
30 s. 17% EDTA activation
30 s. distilled water activation
Yes