JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, vol.16, no.1, pp.195-200, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/purpose: During root canal preparation apical extrusion is an undesirable situation that can cause postoperative complications. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of the presence of different chelators in root canals during preparation on the amount of apically extruded debris and to investigate the effect of surface tension of irrigant on the apical extrusion.