Testing Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Nickel Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments: A Validation Study for a Minimum Quality Criterion in a Standardized Environment

Introduction: Cyclic fatigue resistance of rotary endodontic instruments has been extensively studied in the last two decades, yet with no standardization. While new low-cost instruments are now manufactured, a standard is lacking to guarantee a minimum quality. This study aimed to validate a new mo...

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Main Authors: Ove A. Peters, Philip Y.-H. Chien, Keryl Armitt, Jose C. Macorra, Ana Arias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Dental Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdmed.2021.744809/full