The effect of thermal treatment on the resistance of nickel-titanium rotary files in cyclic fatigue

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of various thermal treatments on the fatigue resistance of a nickel-titanium (NiTi) engine-driven endodontic file. Study design Fifteen groups of 5 files each of ISO 30 and taper .04 were tested in this study. The cutting tip (5 mm from...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2007-06, Vol.103 (6), p.843-847
Main Authors: Zinelis, Spiros, PhD, Darabara, Myrsini, BEng, Takase, Toshiyuki, BEng, Ogane, Kaoru, BEng, Papadimitriou, George D., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Dental Alloys
Dental Instruments
Dental Stress Analysis
Dentistry
Equipment Failure
Hot Temperature
Medical sciences
Nickel
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Root Canal Preparation - instrumentation
Surgery
Titanium
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Summary:Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of various thermal treatments on the fatigue resistance of a nickel-titanium (NiTi) engine-driven endodontic file. Study design Fifteen groups of 5 files each of ISO 30 and taper .04 were tested in this study. The cutting tip (5 mm from the end) of files from 14 groups were heat treated for 30 minutes in temperatures 250°C, 300°C, 350°C, 375°C, 400°C, 410°C, 420°C, 425°C, 430°C, 440°C, 450°C, 475°C, 500°C, and 550°C, respectively, while 1 group was used as reference. The files were placed in a device that allowed the instruments to be tested for rotating bending fatigue inside an artificial root canal. The number of rotations to breakage was recorded for each file. The mean values of all groups were statistically analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance and Student Newman Keuls multiple comparison test at α = .05. Results The 430°C and 440°C groups showed the highest values, with fatigue resistance decreasing for thermal treatment at lower and higher temperatures. This may be the result of metallurgical changes during annealing. Conclusion Within the limitations of the low sample size and the specific instrument size tested, it appears that the appropriate thermal treatment may significantly increase the fatigue resistance of the NiTi file tested.
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.12.026