Table 1 Percentage of debris in the apical, middle and coronal thirds of the root canal using the three systems
Region of the root Canal | EndoVAC | Tip-vented | Side-vented | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | |
Apical third | 20.95 ± 4.75 | 28.23 ± 6.12 | 32.79 ± 6.76 | 96.18 ± 0.67 |
Middle third | 27.62 ± 8.12 | 34.01 ± 8.78 | 23.35 ± 6.72 | 93.62 ± 0.93 |
Coronal third | 24.83 ± 6.65 | 38.47 ± 8.80 | 20.45 ± 6.20 | 92.81 ± 0.51 |