The influence of endodontic access cavity design on the efficacy of canal instrumentation, microbial reduction, root canal filling and fracture resistance in mandibular molars.
A F A BarbosaEmmanuel João Nogueira Leal da SilvaB P CoelhoCláudio Malizia Alves FerreiraCarolina Oliveira de LimaL M SassonePublished in: International endodontic journal (2020)
Conservative access cavities did not offer any advantage in comparison with the traditional endodontic cavities in any of the parameters considered. Furthermore, conservative methods were associated with larger percentages of unprepared canal surface area and larger volumes of remaining root filling material within the pulp chamber.
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