• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.380-386
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• 2010

연구목적: 니켈-티타늄 금속을 근관치료기구에 도입함으로써 근관형성과정이 매우 단순화되었다. 그러나 이러한 새로운 기구는 단점도 함께 가지고 있는데 그 중 하나가 근관내로 기구가 빨려 들어가는 경향이다. 본 연구에서는 니켈-티타늄 전동파일의 경사도가 screw-in effect에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 총 20개의 S-자형 투명레진블록 (Dentsply-Maillefer) 근관에서 두 군으로 나누어 실험하였는데 Profile군에서는 0.02, 0.04 그리고 0.06 경사도의 Profile (Dentsply-Maillefer)과 0.08, 0.10 그리고 0.12의 경사도의 GT Rotary file (Dentsply-Maillefer)을 사용하였고 K3군에서는 같은 경사도의 K3 file SybronEndo)을 사용하였으며, 분당 300회전의 일정한 속도에서 단일 pecking 동작으로 기구조작을 하였다. 특수한 장치를 고안하였으며 장치내 dynamometer를 이용하여 screw-in effect를 측정하여 one-way ANOVA로 통계처리하고 Tuckey's multiple range test로 사후검정하였다. 결과: Profile 군에서는 큰 경사도의 기구가 더 큰 screw-in force를 나타내었고 (p < 0.05), K3군에서는 0.08, 0.10. 및 0.12 경사도의 기구가 0.04 경사도의 기구에 비해, 0.08 및 0.12 경사도의 기구가 0.06 경사도의 기구에 비해 더 큰 screw-in force를 나타내었다 (p < 0.05). 결론: 기구의 경사도가 클수록 screw-in force가 많이 발생하는 것으로 생각되며, 경사도가 큰 전동화일을 사용시에는 screw-in force를 억제하기 위해 더 많은 주의가 요구될 것으로 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.28.1-28.10
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• 2021

Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of repeated uses and autoclaving in the instrumented area, fracture resistance, and time of instrumentation of thermally treated nickel-titanium reciprocating systems. Materials and Methods: Two hundred simulated canals were instrumented using Reciproc Blue and WaveOne Gold. Each file was used up to 10 times or until fracture. The instrumented area was measured in pre- and post-operative images, using ImageJ software. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis evaluated the number of uses of instruments before fracture. Instrumented area and time of instrumentation were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis. Correlations among the number of uses and instrumented area were measured. The level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Reciproc Blue presented a higher estimated number of uses in comparison with WaveOne Gold (p = 0.026), but autoclaving did not affect the resistance to fracture of instruments (p > 0.05). The instrumented area was different among the evaluated groups (p = 0.039), and the instrumented area along the uses of both tested instruments was reduced. With the time of instrumentation, there was also a significant difference among the evaluated groups; the groups without sterilization cycles were faster, in comparison to those submitted to autoclaving (p = 0.010). Conclusions: Reciproc Blue was more resistant than WaveOne Gold, suffering later fracture. Additionally, the sterilization cycles did not influence the estimated number of uses of thermally treated reciprocating instruments, but the instrumented area of root canals was reduced along with the repeated uses of both instruments.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.22.1-22.18
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• 2022

Objectives: This systematic review (register-osf.io/wg7ba) compared the efficacy and safety of rotary and reciprocating kinematics in the removal of filling material from curved root canals. Materials and Methods: Only in vitro studies evaluating both kinematics during retreatment were included. A systematic search (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and other databases, until January 2021), data extraction, and risk of bias analysis (Joanna Briggs Institute checklist) were performed. Efficacy in filling removal was the primary outcome. Results: The search resulted in 2,795 studies, of which 15 were included. Efficacy was measured in terms of the remaining filling material and the time required for this. Nine studies evaluated filling material removal, of which 7 found no significant differences between rotary and reciprocating kinematics. Regarding the time for filling removal, 5 studies showed no difference between both kinematics, 2 studies showed faster results with rotary systems, and other 2 showed the opposite. No significant differences were found in apical transportation, centering ability, instrument failure, dentin removed and extruded debris. A low risk of bias was observed. Conclusions: This review suggests that the choice of rotary or reciprocating kinematics does not influence the efficacy of filling removal from curved root canals. Further studies are needed to compare the kinematics safety in curved root canals.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.244-253
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• 1997

During preparation of narrow curved canals, procedural accidents such as, ledge, zipping, and transportation are frequently encountered and may lead to failure of endodontic therapy. To reduce these procedural errors and efficiently manage curved canals, various modifications in instrumentation technique and the design and flexibility of instruments have been advocated. This study compared the maintenance of the original canal curvature, cross sectional canal shape, and preparation time during instrumentation with stainless steel hand (K-Flexo) file, and nickel-titanium rotary files (Profile and Lightspeed). Thirty resin blocks with simulated curved canals of 20~25 degrees were used and divided into three groups of 10 each. In group 1, canals were instrumented using a quarter turn/pull technique with K-Flexofiles. Group 2 canals were prepared with rotary NiTi Profiles. Group 3 was prepared with rotary NiTi Lightspeed instrument. Before and after instrumentation, all canals were scanned using stereo microcope, FlexCam camera, and Photoshop 3.0 computer program. The results were as follows : 1. All groups showed some loss of canal curvature after instrumentation. Average loss of canal curvature was 8.6 degrees for K-Flexofile, 7.7 degrees for Profile, and 5.8 degrees for Lightspeed. Lightspeed exhibited significantly less curvature loss than K-Flexofile (p<0.05). 2. At the apical 1-mm level, Profile produced significantly rounder canals than Lightspeed (p<0.05). At the 3-mm level, Profile and Lightspeed exhibited significantly rounder canals than K-Flexofile (p<0.05). 3. Preparation with Lightspeed was significantly faster than Profile and K-Flexofile, and Profile was faster than K-Flexofile (p<0.05). 4. There was no significant difference in incidence of zipping between the hand K-Flexofile and rotary NiTi (Profile and Lightspeed) instruments. Most of apical canals were slightly widened near the apical foramen. As a results of this study, rotary NiTi instruments are superior to the K-Flexofile in regard to the maintenance of original canal curvature, cross-sectional shape and preparation time. But more investigations and studies should be needed to evaluate the ideal canal instrumentation.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2006

만곡근관에서 근관형성방법에 따른 근관작업장 변화를 평가하기 위하여 발거된 대구치의 협측 또는 근심 근관 40개에서 스테인레스-스틸 수동 파일 ($MANI^{(R)}$, 일본), 니켈-티타늄 수동 파일 (Naviflex $NT^{TM}$, 미국), ProFile, 또는 $ProTaper^{TM}$ (Dentsply-Maillefor, 스위스)를 사용하여 crown-down 방법으로 30번 크기까지 근관을 형성하고 근관형성 전후의 근관작업장 및 만곡도의 변화를 관찰하였다. 근단공에 대한 10-K파일 끝의 위치변화를 AutoCAD2000 (Autodesk 사, 미국)으로 측정하고 일원변량분석법 및 Tukey's studentized range test로 통계 분석하였다. 모든 군에서 근관형성후 근관장 및 만곡도가 유의하게 감소하였으며, 치관부 근관형성시 Gates Glidden bur를 사용한 수동파일 군이 ProFile 군보다 유의하게 많은 근관장 감소를 초래하였고, 치관부 및 근단부 전체 근관형성후에는 스테인레스 스틸 수동파일 군이 ProFile 군에서보다 유의하게 많은 근관장 감소를 나타내었다 (p<0.05).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.424-429
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 니켈 티타늄 전동파일의 피로 파절에 파일의 단면 형태가 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 6 종의 ProFile (Dentsply), Mtwo (VDW), K3 (SybronEndo), Heroshaper (MicroMega), NRT (Mani), Alpha system (KOMET) 니켈-티타늄 전동 파일(ISO 30 size/.04 taper)을 각 10개씩 실험군으로 배정하고 실험을 진행하였다. 니켈 티타늄 전동파일에 반복적인 장력과 압축력을 재현시킬 수 있는 피로파절 실험기(Denbotix)와 연결된 토크 조절 전동모터(Aseptico)에 각 군의 파일을 연결하여 300rpm 속도로 만곡도가 60도이고 5mm의 반경을 가진 인공 금속 근관 내를 6 mm pecking depth로 작동시켰다. 각 파일의 파절시간을 측정하고 통계 분석하여 유의성을 분석하였으며, 각 군의 파절된 모든 파일의 파절면을 주사전자현미경을 이용한 fractographic analysis를 통해 파절 역학을 규명하였다. 또한 각 군에서 3개의 사용하지 않은 새 파일을 clear resin에 매몰하고tip에서부터 3mm 지점을 횡절단하여 Image-Pro Plus (Imagej 1.34n, NIH) 소프트웨어로 절단면의 단면적을 측정하고 단면적의 크기와 피로 파절과의 상관성도 평가하였다. 실험 결과 NRT와 ProFile이 다른 실험군에 비해서 유의성 있게 높은 피로 파절 저항성을 보였다(P < .05). 또한 파일의 단면적은 피로파절 저항성과 통계학적인 유의성은 보이지 않았다. Fractographic analysis 결과 모든 시편에서 파절면은 ductile fracture와 brittle fracture가 혼재된 양상으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 니켈 티타늄 전동 파일의 단면적의 크기는 피로파절 저항과는 상관성이 적었다.