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Table 1 Mean and Standard Deviations of Ra, Rq, Rz parameters before and after instrumentation of experimental instruments (μm)

From: A new method for assessment of nickel-titanium endodontic instrument surface roughness using field emission scanning electronic microscope

 

WOG Primary

RB R25

Cutting blade

Flute

Cutting blade

Flute

Variable

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

Ra

10.294 ± 4.548

9.254 ± 3.318

11.107 ± 3.269

9.324 ± 2.596

7.454 ± 2.039

7.453 ± 2.014

8.337 ± 1.798

6.532 ± 1.266

Rq

13.402 ± 5.181

12.521 ± 4.172

14.510 ± 3.874

12.079 ± 3.428

10.054 ± 2.464

10.548 ± 3.144

10.905 ± 2.425c

9.116 ± 1.934d

Rz

125.239 ± 22.670

112.889 ± 30.062

133.965 ± 16.878a

105.560 ± 24.745b

85.046 ± 19.477

97.521 ± 36.344

91.225 ± 23.670

83.691 ± 27.808

  1. Different superscript letters indicated statistically significant differences at 5% level