]>Evaluation of Root-End Resections Performed by Er, Cr: YSGG Laser with and without Placement of a Root-End Filling Material : Table 1
Table 1: Comparison of mean dye leakage and gap presence in the experimental root-end resected groups.

TechniqueLeakage ± SD ( 𝑛 = 2 0 )Gap ± SD ( 𝑛 = 1 0 )
(mm2)( 𝜇 m2)

Laser (cold burnish) 0 . 5 1 8 ± 1 . 0 5 9 7 8 3 1 . 7 ± 2 3 2 9 . 2
Carbide bur (cold burnish) 0 . 1 7 2 ± 0 . 2 2 3 7 1 3 7 . 3 ± 1 4 0 0 . 7
Carbide bur (MTA root-end filling) 0 . 1 5 8 ± 0 . 2 5 3 0