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Preparation of simulated root canals using the Macfile, Canal Master U and K‐FIexofile
Author(s) -
MARTIN G.,
BLAŠKOVIćGŠUBAT V.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2591.1997.00064.x
Subject(s) - root canal , dentistry , materials science , orthodontics , medicine
Summary The efficacy of three different root canal instruments in maintaining the original shape of curved canals was evaluated. Acrylic blocks were prepared to simulatecanals with 40° and 60° curvature. K‐Flexofiles and Macflles were used with a step‐back technique utilizing an ‘in/out’ filing motion. The balanced‐force technique was used with Canal Master ‘U’ instruments. Ten 40° and 10 60° canals were prepared with each instrument.The results were evaluated using superimposed photo‐graphic slides at X20 magnification to show the canals before and after the instrumentation. The width of the prepared canals was measured at their convex/concave point to determine the divergence of the instrumented canal shape from the original canal shape. The measure‐ments were taken at the level of the apical foramen and 3 and 6 mm coronal to it. In this way it was possible to recognize all the defects created during the preparation of a canal. Among the tested instruments, the Macfile provoked minimal canal deviation ( P =0.05).The Canal Master ‘U’ was similarly effective ( P =0.05), but had the highest incidence of instrument fracture. The K‐Flexofile demonstrated the most defects in canal preparation and canal deviation, particularly at the level of the apical foramen (P< 0.01)