[HTML][HTML] Nickel–titanium instruments in endodontics: a concise review of the state of the art

G Gavini, M Santos, CL Caldeira… - Brazilian oral …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
The introduction of automated instrumentation in endodontics represented a major advance
in progress for this specialty, with improvements in the quality and predictability of root canal …

Rotary NiTi instrument fracture and its consequences

P Parashos, HH Messer - Journal of endodontics, 2006 - Elsevier
The fracture of endodontic instruments is a procedural problem creating a major obstacle to
normally routine therapy. With the advent of rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments this …

Canal preparation using only one Ni‐Ti rotary instrument: preliminary observations

G Yared - International endodontic journal, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To describe a novel canal preparation technique using only one Ni‐Ti rotary instrument.
Summary In this novel technique, the canal is negotiated to the working length with a size 08 …

Root canal anatomy preservation of WaveOne reciprocating files with or without glide path

E Berutti, DS Paolino, G Chiandussi, M Alovisi… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the influence of glide path on canal curvature and
axis modification after instrumentation with WaveOne Primary reciprocating files. METHODS …

Evaluation of root canal transportation, centering ratio, and remaining dentin thickness associated with ProTaper Next instruments with and without glide path

AM Elnaghy, SE Elsaka - Journal of endodontics, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the volume of removed
dentin, transportation, and centering ability of ProTaper Next (PTN) system with and without …

Alternating versus continuous rotation: a comparative study of the effect on instrument life

P Varela-Patiño, A Ibañez-Párraga… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Rotary nickel-titanium instruments have multiple advantages but with the
risk of more fractures because of flexure or torsion. Alternating rotation appears to be an …

Lifespan of one nickel-titanium rotary file with reciprocating motion in curved root canals

SY You, KS Bae, SH Baek, KY Kum, WJ Shon… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to examine the lifespan of one nickel-
titanium (NiTi) rotary file when used in reciprocating motion and to compare the time …

A critical appraisal of studies on cyclic fatigue resistance of engine‐driven endodontic instruments

M Hülsmann, D Donnermeyer… - International endodontic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The endodontic literature contains a plethora of studies on static and dynamic cyclic fatigue
resistance tests performed on a large array of rotary or reciprocating nickel–titanium …

Use of nickel-titanium rotary PathFile to create the glide path: comparison with manual preflaring in simulated root canals

E Berutti, G Cantatore, A Castellucci, G Chiandussi… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
The study compared changes to canal curvature and incidence of canal aberrations after
preflaring with hand K-files or with nickel-titanium rotary PathFile in S-shape Endo Training …

A retrospective clinical study of incidence of root canal instrument separation in an endodontics graduate program: a PennEndo database study

MK Iqbal, MR Kohli, JS Kim - Journal of endodontics, 2006 - Elsevier
This study investigated the incidence of hand and rotary instrument separation (IS) in the
endodontics graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania between 2000 and 2004. In …