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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Kim, Ju-Yeong, DDS
• Shun-Pan Cheung, Gary, BDS, MDS, MSc, PhD
• Park, Se-Hee, DDS, MS, PhD
• Ko, Dae-Cheol, PhD
• Kim, Jin-Wook, DDS
• Kim, Hyeon-Cheol, DDS, MS, PhD

Titel

Effect from Cyclic Fatigue of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Files on Torsional Resistance

Ist Teil von

• Journal of endodontics, 2012-04, Vol.38 (4), p.527-530

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2012

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MEDLINE

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• Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cyclic fatigue on the torsional resistance of nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments. Methods ProFile (#25/0.06; Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) and ProTaper (F1, Dentsply Maillefer), both of which have the same external diameter at D5, were tested using a fatigue testing machine for the mean number of cycles of failure (mNCF). Then, new files were cyclic precycled to 4 conditions (ie, 0%, 25%, 50%, and 75% of the mNCF) before the torsional resistance test was performed on these cyclic preloaded files. A uniform clockwise rotation was applied to the file in a straight state in a torsion tester. The torsional load and distortion angle were recorded during rotation until the file succumbed to the torque. The toughness was computed. The results were analyzed statistically using one-way analysis of variance and the Duncan post hoc comparison to find any differences between groups at a significance level of 95%. Results In both ProFile and ProTaper groups, the 75% preloading groups had significantly lower torsional strength than other preloaded files. In the ProFile group, the 50% and 75% preloading groups had a smaller distortion angle until fracture than the 25% and no preloading groups. The 75% preloading group showed a lower toughness value than the 25% and no preloading groups. In the ProTaper group, all preloading groups had less distortion and toughness than the no preloading group. Fractographic examinations revealed the 75% preloaded files showed less amount of reverse-wound flute than other preloading groups. Conclusions Within the limitations of the methodology, it could be concluded that approximate 75% cyclic fatigue may reduce the torsional resistance of NiTi rotary instruments significantly.