Influence of heat treatment on cyclic fatigue and cutting efficiency of ProTaper Universal F2 instruments
Background/purpose: Heat pretreatment can improve the cyclic fatigue life of nickel–titanium (NiTi) instruments. This study evaluated the effects of two different heat treatments on the cyclic fatigue resistance and cutting efficiency of ProTaper Universal F2 files. Materials and methods: The files...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790216300484 |