Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Blue Heat-Treated Instruments at Different Temperatures

• Main Authors: Thalita Miranda Vieira, Ryhan Menezes Cardoso, Nayane Chagas Carvalho Alves, Silvio Emanuel Acioly Conrado de Menezes, Shirley Machado Batista, Silmara de Andrade Silva, Christianne Velozo, Diana Santana de Albuquerque, Gabriela Queiroz de Melo Monteiro
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
• Series: International Journal of Biomaterials
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5584766

The main aim is to evaluate the cyclic fatigue resistance of blue heat-treated instruments with different kinematics. Twenty-four endodontic instruments of the same brand were used for each of three experimental groups: VB (Vortex Blue 40/0.04), RB (RECIPROC Blue 40/0.06), and XB (X1 Blue 40/0.06). The instruments were randomly distributed and subjected to temperatures of 20°C and 37°C. The fatigue test was performed using a stainless steel device. Data were analysed using the Shapiro–Wilk test, Student’s t-test, the F test, and Tukey’s and Tamhane tests at significance level P=0.05. The instruments’ cyclic fatigue resistance at both temperatures differed significantly for each instrument type (P<0.001). The RB instruments displayed greater cyclic fatigue resistance at the tested temperatures compared with the VB and XB instruments (P<0.001). Reciprocating kinematics positively influenced cyclic fatigue resistance. Blue heat-treated instruments showed decreased cyclic fatigue resistance as the temperature increased (P<0.001).