Current challenges and concepts of the thermomechanical treatment of nickel-titanium instruments

Y Shen, H Zhou, Y Zheng, B Peng, M Haapasalo - Journal of endodontics, 2013 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The performance and mechanical properties of nickel-titanium (NiTi)
instruments are influenced by factors such as cross-section, flute design, raw material, and …

An update on nickel-titanium rotary instruments in endodontics: mechanical characteristics, testing and future perspective—an overview

A Zanza, M D'Angelo, R Reda, G Gambarini… - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Since the introduction of Nickel-Titanium alloy as the material of choice for the
manufacturing of endodontic rotary instruments, the success rate of the root canal therapies …

Blue thermomechanical treatment optimizes fatigue resistance and flexibility of the Reciproc files

G De-Deus, EJNL Silva, VTL Vieira, FG Belladonna… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of Blue thermal
treatment on the bending resistance and cyclic fatigue of conventional M-Wire Reciproc files …

A review of cyclic fatigue testing of nickel-titanium rotary instruments

G Plotino, NM Grande, M Cordaro, L Testarelli… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Fractured rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments have been classified
into those that fail as a result of cyclic flexural fatigue or torsional failure or a combination of …

Extended cyclic fatigue life of F2 ProTaper instruments used in reciprocating movement

G De‐Deus, EJL Moreira, HP Lopes… - International …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
De‐Deus G, Moreira EJL, Lopes HP, Elias CN. Extended cyclic fatigue life of F2 ProTaper
instruments used in reciprocating movement. International Endodontic Journal Abstract Aim …

Cyclic fatigue of Reciproc and WaveOne reciprocating instruments

G Plotino, NM Grande, L Testarelli… - International …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Plotino G, Grande NM, Testarelli L, Gambarini G. Cyclic fatigue of Reciproc and WaveOne
reciprocating instruments. International Endodontic Journal, 45, 614–618, 2012. Abstract …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing Nitinol: From heat treatment to surface functionalization for nickel–titanium (NiTi) instruments in endodontics

WS Chan, K Gulati, OA Peters - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy has been extensively researched in endodontics, particularly in
cleaning and shaping the root canal system. Research advances have primarily focused on …

Cyclic fatigue resistance of Reciproc, WaveOne, and WaveOne Gold nickel-titanium instruments

T Özyürek - Journal of endodontics, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction The purpose of this study was to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of
Reciproc R25 (VDW, Munich, Germany), WaveOne Primary (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues …

Fatigue resistance of engine-driven rotary nickel-titanium instruments produced by new manufacturing methods

G Gambarini, NM Grande, G Plotino, F Somma… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether cyclic fatigue resistance is
increased for nickel-titanium instruments manufactured by using new processes. This was …

Comparison between a novel nickel-titanium alloy and 508 nitinol on the cyclic fatigue life of ProFile 25/. 04 rotary instruments

E Johnson, A Lloyd, S Kuttler, K Namerow - Journal of endodontics, 2008 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to test the effect of various nickel-titanium alloys on resistance
to cyclic fatigue and torsional failure. Thirty ProFile (Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties …