Metallurgical tests in endodontics: a narrative review

A Zanza, M Seracchiani, R Reda, G Miccoli, L Testarelli… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since there are no reviews of the literature on this theme, the aim of this narrative review is
to summarize the metallurgical tests used in endodontics, pointing out their functional use …

Wear and metallographic analysis of WaveOne and reciproc NiTi instruments before and after three uses in root canals

C Pirani, A Paolucci, O Ruggeri… - … : The Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Reciprocating instruments made from M‐wire alloy have been proposed to reduce the risk of
fracture. No information is available on the surface alteration after single and multiple uses …

Impact of endodontic instrumentation on surface roughness of various nickel-titanium rotary files

MS Zafar - European journal of dentistry, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the surface roughness (SR) of
various nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary endodontic instruments (ProTaper Next [PTN], WaveOne …

Comparison of alterations in the surface topographies of HyFlex CM and HyFlex EDM nickel-titanium files after root canal preparation: a three-dimensional optical …

G Uslu, T Özyürek, K Yılmaz - Journal of endodontics, 2018 - Elsevier
Aims The aims of the present study were to examine the surface topographies of intact
HyFlex CM and HyFlex EDM nickel-titanium files and to compare alterations in the surface …

Cutting efficiency of nickel–titanium rotary and reciprocating instruments after prolonged use

G Gambarini, A Giansiracusa Rubini, G Sannino… - Odontology, 2016 - Springer
The aim of the present study was to compare the cutting efficiency of Twisted File
instruments used in continuous rotation or TF Adaptive motion and evaluate if prolonged use …

Effect of irrigation on surface roughness and fatigue resistance of controlled memory wire nickel‐titanium instruments

JJ Cai, XN Tang, JY Ge - International endodontic journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate the effect of irrigation on the surface roughness and fatigue resistance of
HyFlex and M3 controlled memory (CM) wire nickel‐titanium instruments. Methodology Two …

Evaluation of surface topography changes in three NiTi file systems using rotary and reciprocal motion: an atomic force microscopy study

Y Fatma, U Ozgur - Microscopy research and technique, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: To evaluate the surface topography changes in three nickel‐titanium (NiTi) file systems
using either rotary or reciprocal motion using atomic force microscopy (AFM), and to …

Noncontact three-dimensional evaluation of surface alterations and wear in NiTi endodontic instruments

FG Ferreira, IB Barbosa, P Scelza… - Brazilian oral …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
The aim of this study was to undertake a qualitative and quantitative assessment of
nanoscale alterations and wear on the surfaces of nickel-titanium (NiTi) endodontic …

Surface nanoscale profile of WaveOne, WaveOne Gold, Reciproc, and Reciproc blue, before and after root canal preparation

AMK AlRahabi, RM Atta - Odontology, 2019 - Springer
This study aimed to compare the surface topographies and nanoscale profiles of intact and
used WaveOne, WaveOne Gold, Reciproc, and Reciproc blue nickel–titanium (NiTi) …

Effects of irrigation solutions on the surface of ProTaper instruments: A microscopy study

BC Sağlam, S Koçak, MM Koçak… - … research and technique, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl),
chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX), and mixture of tetracycline, citric acid, and detergent …