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The oscillatory pattern of sonically powered endodontic files
Author(s) -
WALMSLEY A. D.,
LUMLEY P. J.,
LAIRD W. R. E.
Publication year - 1989
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/j.1365-2591.1989.tb00910.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , computer science , materials science , orthodontics , medicine
Summary. When operated in air, the sonic endodontic instrument produced a movement at the driver head which resulted in a large elliptical oscillation of the file. This motion had similar properties to ultrasonically operated files in that there was a distinct variability in the magnitude of the vibratory motion between files of different design, length and thickness. When the sonic file was loaded, the elliptical motion was eliminated leaving a pure longitudinal file oscillation. This mode of vibration was particularly efficient as it was largely unaffected by loading, with the displacement amplitude being similar for different types of file used. The oscillatory pattern of the sonic file may offer a useful mode of mechanically assisted root canal preparaton.