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Table 2 Variation of root canal after preparation by 4 processing movement (mean ± SD)

From: Root canals shaped by nickel-titanium instrumentation with automated computerized numerical control systems

Groups

The variation of root canal after preparation

Working length (mm)

The mean of offset on central axis (mm)

Curvature (°)

preparation time (s)

Success rate (%)

Group 1

.20 ± .16

.085 ± .040

2.12 ± 1.04

83.25 ± 15.31

90

Group 2

.32 ± .11

.137 ± .050

3.75 ± 1.37

52.32 ± 3.84

80

Group 3

.26 ± .11

.104 ± .043

3.02 ± 1.48

124.51 ± 6.17

85

Group 4

.18 ± .12

.075 ± .035

2.12 ± 0.95

55.42 ± 4.64

90

P-value

0.021

0.010

0.028

0.039

N/A