New thermomechanically treated NiTi alloys–a review

J Zupanc, N Vahdat‐Pajouh… - International endodontic …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In the past 10 years, several proprietary processing procedures for nickel titanium (NiTi)
alloy were developed to improve the mechanical properties of NiTi endodontic instruments …

Alteration in the inherent metallic and surface properties of nickel–titanium root canal instruments to enhance performance, durability and safety: a focused review

JL Gutmann, Y Gao - International endodontic journal, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Gutmann JL, Gao Y. Alteration in the inherent metallic and surface properties of nickel–
titanium root canal instruments to enhance performance, durability and safety: a focused …

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 …

[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 …

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 …

Metallurgical characterization of a new nickel-titanium wire for rotary endodontic instruments

SB Alapati, WA Brantley, M Iijima, WAT Clark… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: A novel thermomechanical processing procedure has been developed
that yields a superelastic (SE) nickel-titanium (NiTi) wire (M-Wire) that laboratory testing …

Instrument fracture: mechanisms, removal of fragments, and clinical outcomes

GSP Cheung - Endodontic Topics, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Instrument fracture can be an unpleasant mishap during non‐surgical root canal treatment.
While most stainless‐steel instruments appear to fail by excessive amounts of torque, the …

Cyclic fatigue resistance of Reciproc Blue, Reciproc, and WaveOne Gold reciprocating instruments

C Keskin, U Inan, M Demiral, A Keleş - Journal of endodontics, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of the present study was to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of
Reciproc Blue R25 (VDW, Munich, Germany) with Reciproc R25 (VDW) and WaveOne Gold …

Effects of electropolishing surface treatment on the cyclic fatigue resistance of BioRace nickel-titanium rotary instruments

HP Lopes, CN Elias, VTL Vieira, EJL Moreira… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the influence of electropolishing surface treatment on
the number of cycles to fracture of BioRace rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments …