Effect of Electropolishing ProFile Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments on Cyclic Fatigue Resistance, Torsional Resistance, and Cutting Efficiency

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 190-193

  Bui, Tung B ^a   Mitchell, John C ^b   Baumgartner, J Craig ^b  

^a Oregon Health and Science University ^*

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cutting efficiency; cyclical fatigue; electropolish; nickel titanium; torque resistance

Indexed keywords

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

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL TORSION; METHODOLOGY; ROTATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH BRUSHING; TORQUE;

DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL POLISHING; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROTATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TITANIUM; TORQUE; TORSION, MECHANICAL;

EID: 38349035870     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.10.007     Document Type: Article

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