Enlarging Characteristics of Four Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instrument Systems under Standardized Conditions of Operator-related Variables

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1117-1120

  Uzun, Özgür ^a   Topuz, Özgür ^a   Aydýn, Cumhur ^b   Alaçam, Tayfun ^a   Aslan, Bülent ^c  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b GULHANE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

^c NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hero 642; Hero Shaper; Ni Ti rotary instruments; operator related variables; ProFile; ProTaper; strip perforation

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; NICKEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INSTRUMENTATION; ROTATION;

DENTAL ALLOYS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROTATION; TITANIUM;

EID: 34547941251     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.06.008     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Walia H.M., Brantley W.A., and Gerstein H. An initial investigation of the bending and torsional properties of Nitinol root canal files. J Endod 14 (1988) 346-351
2. Bryant S.T., Thompson S.A., Al-Omari M.A., and Dummer P.M. Shaping ability of ProFile rotary nickel-titanium instruments with ISO sized tips in simulated root canals: part 1. Int Endod J 31 (1998) 275-281
3. Alexandrou G.B., Chrissafis K., Vasiliadis L.P., Pavlidou E., and Polychroniadis E.K. SEM observations and differential scanning calorimetric studies of new and sterilized nickel-titanium rotary endodontic instruments. J Endod 32 (2006) 675-679
4. Thompson S.A., and Dummer P.M. Shaping ability of ProFile.04 Taper Series 29 rotary nickel-titanium instruments in simulated root canals: part I. Int Endod J 30 (1997) 1-7
5. Low D., Ho A.W., Cheung G.S., and Darvell B.W. Mathematical modeling of flexural behavior of rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments. J Endod 32 (2006) 545-548
6. Thompson S.A., and Dummer P.M. Shaping ability of ProFile.04 Taper Series 29 rotary nickel-titanium instruments in simulated root canals: part I. Int Endod J 30 (1997) 1-7
7. Xu X., Eng M., Zheng Y., and Eng D. Comparative study of torsional and bending properties for six models of nickel-titanium root canal instruments with different cross-sections. J Endod 32 (2006) 372-375
8. Peters O.A., Schönenberger K., and Laib A. Effects of four Ni-Ti preparation techniques on root canal geometry assessed by micro computed tomography. Int Endod J 34 (2001) 221-230
9. Yao J.H., Schwartz S.A., and Beeson T.J. Cyclic fatigue of three types of rotary nickel-titanium files in a dynamic model. J Endod 32 (2006) 55-57
10. Hübscher W., Barbakow F., and Peters O.A. Root canal preparation with FlexMaster: canal shapes analysed by micro-computed tomography. Int Endod J 36 (2003) 740-747
11. Hülsmann M., Schade M., and Schäfers F. A comparative study of root canal preparation with HERO 642 and Quantec SC rotary Ni-Ti instruments. Int Endod J 34 (2001) 538-546
12. Versümer J., Hülsmann M., and Schäfers F. A comparative study of root canal preparation using ProFile .04 and Lightspeed rotary NiTi instruments. Int Endod J 35 (2002) 37-46
13. Schäfer E. Shaping ability of HERO 642 rotary nickel-titanium instruments and stainless steel hand K-Flexofiles in simulated curved root canals. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 92 (2001) 215-220
14. Schäfer E., and Vlassis M. Comparative investigation of two rotary nickel-titanium instruments: ProTaper versus RaCe. Part 1: shaping ability in simulated curved canals. Int Endod J 37 (2004) 229-238
15. Barbakow F., and Lutz F. The 'Lightspeed' preparation technique evaluated by Swiss clinicians after attending continuing education courses. Int Endod J 30 (1997) 46-50
16. Mandel E., Adib-Yazdi M., Benhamou L.M., Lachkar T., Mesgouez C., and Sobel M. Rotary Ni-Ti ProFile systems for preparing curved canals in resin blocks: influence of operator on instrument breakage. Int Endod J 32 (1999) 436-443
17. Yared G.M., Dagher F.E., Machtou P., and Kulkarni G.K. Influence of rotational speed, torque and operator proficiency on failure of Greater Taper files. Int Endod J 35 (2002) 7-12
18. Yared G., and Sleiman P. Failure of ProFile instruments used with air, high torque control, and low torque control motors. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 93 (2002) 92-96
19. Yared G.M., Bou Dagher F.E., and Machtou P. Influence of rotational speed, torque and operator's proficiency on ProFile failures. Int Endod J 34 (2001) 47-53
20. Mesgouez C., Rilliard F., Matossian L., Nassiri K., and Mandel E. Influence of operator experience on canal preparation time when using the rotary Ni-Ti ProFile system in simulated curved canals. Int Endod J 36 (2003) 161-165
21. Briseno B., Kremers L., Hamm G., and Nitsch C. Comparison by means of a computer-supported device of the enlarging characteristics of two different instruments. J Endod 19 (1993) 281-287
22. Schäfer E., Tepel J., and Hoppe W. Properties of endodontic hand instruments used in rotary motion. Part 2: instrumentation of curved canals. J Endod 21 (1995) 493-497
23. Hülsmann M., Peters O.A., and Dummer P.M. Mechanical preparation of root canals: shaping goals, techniques and means. Endod Topics 10 (2005) 30-76
24. Ozgur Uyanik M., Cehreli Z.C., Ozgen Mocan B., and Tasman Dagli F. Comparative evaluation of three nickel-titanium instrumentation systems in human teeth using computed tomography. J Endod 32 (2006) 668-671
25. Yang G.B., Zhou X.D., Zhang H., and Wu H.K. Shaping ability of progressive versus constant taper instruments in simulated root canals. Int Endod J 39 (2006) 791-799
26. Calberson F.L., Deroose C.A., Hommez G.M., and De Moor R.J. Shaping ability of ProTaper nickel-titanium files in simulated resin root canals. Int Endod J 37 (2004) 613-623