Author/Authors :
Azimi, Shahram Dental School - Islamic Azad University of Medical sciences Tehran , Delvari, Parisa Dental School - Islamic Azad University of Medical sciences Tehran , Cyrus Hajarian, Hamid , Saghiri, Mohammad Ali Department of Dental Material - Dental School - Islamic Azad University of Medical sciences Tehran , Karamifar, Kasra Dental School - Islamic Azad University of Medical sciences Tehran , Lotfi, Mehrdad Dental School - Islamic Azad University of Medical sciences Tehran
Abstract :
INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the fatigue and fracture modes of RaCe and ProTaper rotary instruments.
MATERIALS & METHODS: Fatigue resistance was evaluated by rotating the files 30° or 60° and with 2 or 5mm radius of curvature. RaCe taper 06 size 25 and ProTaper F1 files (n=40) were used. The number of rotations to failure was analyzed by two-way ANOVA and independent sample t-test. Fracture surfaces were examined under a scanning electron microscope.
RESULTS: Both files exhibited significantly more resistance to fracture when angle severity was reduced and increase in curvature radius (P=0.000). ProTaper demonstrated higher number of cycle of failure (P=0.0029) in one group (r=5mm, 60º). SEM observation revealed fatigue mark/features in 17 specimens, shear characteristics in 37 samples, and tensile overload in 26 samples. CONCLUSION: Radius of curvature was the main factor in torsional and fatigue failures.
Keywords :
Fractographic analysis , cyclic fatigue , torsional failure , rotary NiTi instrument
