[Table/Fig-1]:

Scoring criteria given by Rome WJ et al., [7].

Score	Criteria
0	No smear layer, all dentinal tubules open and no erosion of tubules.
1	No smear layer, all dentinal tubules open and erosion of tubules.
2	Minimum smear layer; > 50% dentinal tubules visible.
3	Moderate smear layer; < 50% of dentinal tubules open.
4	Heavy smear layer; outline of dentinal tubules obliterated.