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Torsional fatigue resistance of R‐Pilot and WaveOne Gold Glider NiTi glide path reciprocating systems
Author(s) -
Santos C. B.,
SimõesCarvalho M.,
Perez R.,
Vieira V. T. L.,
Antunes H. S.,
Cavalcante D. F.,
DeDeus G.,
Silva E. J. N. L.
Publication year - 2019
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 - 10.1111/iej.13068
Subject(s) - reciprocating motion , materials science , nickel titanium , glider , tearing , fracture (geology) , composite material , structural engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , shape memory alloy , marine engineering , gas compressor
Aim To evaluate the torsional properties of the NiTi glide path reciprocating instruments R‐Pilot ( VDW , Munich, Germany) and WaveOne Gold Glider (Dentsply Sirona, Ballaigues, Switzerland). Methodology Ten R‐Pilot (size 12.5, .04 taper) and 10 WaveOne Gold Glider (size 15, .02v taper) instruments were used. The torque and angle of rotation at failure of new instruments ( n = 10) were measured according to ISO 3630‐1. Three millimetres of each instrument tip was clamped to a small load cell by a lever arm linked to the torsion axis. The fracture surface of all fragments was examined with a scanning electron microscope. Data were analysed using the Student t ‐test at a significance level of P < 0.05. Results The maximum torsional strength of the R‐Pilot instruments was greater than the WaveOne Gold Glider ( P < 0.05). In contrast, WaveOne Gold Glider instruments had significantly higher angular rotation to fracture than R‐Pilot instruments ( P < 0.05). The scanning electron microscopy of the fracture surfaces revealed similar and typical features of torsional failure (ductile type) for both brands. The torsional failure displayed two zones: the first with microvoids in the centre of the instruments (core) and the second one represented by plastic deformation around the microvoids; this configuration occurred because of the shear stresses originated during the twisting. Conclusions R‐Pilot instruments had a lower angle of rotation to fracture but a higher torque to failure than WaveOne Gold Glider instruments.