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Table 1 Canal volume increase and canal transportation of K-files, PathFiles and the ProGlider file groups after glide path preparation (mean ± standard deviation)

From: Comparison of glide paths created with K-files, PathFiles, and the ProGlider file, and their effects on subsequent WaveOne preparation in curved canals

Group

Volume increase(mm3)

Transportation(mm)

1 mm

3 mm

5 mm

KF

0.4771 ± 0.0987a

0.0280 ± 0.0041a

0.0205 ± 0.0023a

0.0117 ± 0.0033a

PF

0.4467 ± 0.1187a

0.0201 ± 0.0045b

0.0164 ± 0.0031b

0.0070 ± 0.0021b

PG

0.5530 ± 0.0710b

0.0181 ± 0.0036b

0.0148 ± 0.0027b

0.0056 ± 0.0022b

  1. KF glide path with K-files, PF glide path with PathFiles, PG glide path with the ProGlider file. Different superscript letters in the same column indicate significant differences between groups (P < 0.05)