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 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 …

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 …

Comparison of the mechanical properties of rotary instruments made of conventional nickel-titanium wire, M-wire, or nickel-titanium alloy in R-phase

HP Lopes, T Gambarra-Soares, CN Elias… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: This study compared the mechanical properties of endodontic instruments
made of conventional nickel-titanium (NiTi) wire (K3 and Revo-S SU), M-Wire (ProFile …

Effects of raw material and rotational speed on the cyclic fatigue of ProFile Vortex rotary instruments

Y Gao, V Shotton, K Wilkinson, G Phillips… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: This in vitro study compared the cyclic fatigue resistance of ProFile Vortex
rotary instruments (DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, OK) made of two different raw materials …

Cyclic fatigue resistance of K3, K3XF, and twisted file nickel-titanium files under continuous rotation or reciprocating motion

JJ Pérez-Higueras, A Arias, JC de la Macorra - Journal of endodontics, 2013 - Elsevier
Introduction New designs and alloys and different motions have been introduced to increase
the cyclic fatigue (CF) resistance of nickel-titanium (NiTi) files. The aim of this study was to …

Instrument separation analysis of multi-used ProTaper Universal rotary system during root canal therapy

J Wu, G Lei, M Yan, Y Yu, J Yu, G Zhang - Journal of endodontics, 2011 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to identify the influential factors responsible
for clinical instrument separation of reused ProTaper Universal rotary instruments (Dentsply …

Effect of temperature on the cyclic fatigue resistance of thermally treated reciprocating instruments

ME Klymus, MP Alcalde, RR Vivan, MVR Só… - Clinical oral …, 2019 - Springer
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of body temperature on the cyclic
fatigue resistance of different NiTi alloys used for the manufacturing of Reciproc Blue R25 …

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 …

Influence of different angles of reciprocation on the cyclic fatigue of nickel-titanium endodontic instruments

G Gambarini, AG Rubini, D Al Sudani, R Gergi… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate cyclic fatigue fracture resistance
of engine-driven nickel-titanium (K3XF) instruments under reciprocating movement in …