Effect of reciprocating file motion on microcrack formation in root canals: an <scp>SEM</scp> study

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V. Ashwinkumar · Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital

Jogikalmat Krithikadatta · Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Smitha Surendran · Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital

Velmurugan Natanasabapathy · Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Abstract

ProTaper rotary files were associated with significantly more microcracks than ProTaper hand files and WaveOne Primary reciprocating files. Ni-Ti hand K-files did not produce microcracks at any levels inside the root canals.

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Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Dental Radiography and Imaging Dental materials and restorations

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Published in: International Endodontic Journal

Volume 47, Issue 7, pp. 622-627

DOI: 10.1111/iej.12197

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Effect of reciprocating file motion on microcrack formation in root canals: an <scp>SEM</scp> study

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