The goal of the study is to evaluate if the use of rotary nickel-titanium (RNT) instruments, as Hedstroem files, is safe. Twelve twisted files (TF) RNT instruments size 06-25 were selected and randomly divided in 2 groups of 6 instruments each. Group A (new instruments) were used as control. Group B (test) instruments were clinically used only as Hedstroem files in a canal that had been previously instrumented to the working length with other 06-25 RNT instruments. Group B instruments were used only in the straight portion of the canal (1 minute at 1000 rpm). A cyclic fatigue test was performed for each instrument of groups. Data were statistically analyzed (Student's t-test). Results showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) between groups A and B. Data confirmed that the use of TF instruments as Hedstroem files is a safe procedure. Cross section images and volumes of the same instrument, before and after cyclic fatigue testing, have been obtained by means of microtomographic analysis to evaluate possible microstructure alterations.

The effect of brushing motion on the cyclic fatigue of rotary nickel titanium instruments / Gambarini, Gianluca; Tucci, Eugenio; R., Bedini; R., Pecci; Galli, Massimo; V., Milana; DE LUCA, Massimo; Testarelli, Luca. - In: ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ. - ISSN 0021-2571. - 46:4(2010), pp. 400-404. [10.4415/ann_10_04_07]

The effect of brushing motion on the cyclic fatigue of rotary nickel titanium instruments

GAMBARINI, Gianluca;TUCCI, Eugenio;GALLI, Massimo;DE LUCA, MASSIMO;TESTARELLI, Luca
2010

Abstract

The goal of the study is to evaluate if the use of rotary nickel-titanium (RNT) instruments, as Hedstroem files, is safe. Twelve twisted files (TF) RNT instruments size 06-25 were selected and randomly divided in 2 groups of 6 instruments each. Group A (new instruments) were used as control. Group B (test) instruments were clinically used only as Hedstroem files in a canal that had been previously instrumented to the working length with other 06-25 RNT instruments. Group B instruments were used only in the straight portion of the canal (1 minute at 1000 rpm). A cyclic fatigue test was performed for each instrument of groups. Data were statistically analyzed (Student's t-test). Results showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) between groups A and B. Data confirmed that the use of TF instruments as Hedstroem files is a safe procedure. Cross section images and volumes of the same instrument, before and after cyclic fatigue testing, have been obtained by means of microtomographic analysis to evaluate possible microstructure alterations.
2010
cyclic fatigue; endodontic instruments; titanium; nickel
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The effect of brushing motion on the cyclic fatigue of rotary nickel titanium instruments / Gambarini, Gianluca; Tucci, Eugenio; R., Bedini; R., Pecci; Galli, Massimo; V., Milana; DE LUCA, Massimo; Testarelli, Luca. - In: ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ. - ISSN 0021-2571. - 46:4(2010), pp. 400-404. [10.4415/ann_10_04_07]
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