There were significant differences in temperature rise as a function of ultrasonic device, location on the tooth and cooling method utilized for post removal.
The Nd:YAG laser irradiation of the root canal apical third without the presence of dentin plug significantly improved the quality of the apical sealing under the experimental conditions tested.
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