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Table 2 Results of the mechanical tests of the NiTi glide path instruments

From: Evaluation of design, mechanical properties, and torque/force generation of heat-treated NiTi glide path instruments

 

Bending resistance (Ncm)

Torsional resistance

Cyclic fatigue resistance

NiTi files

Ultimate strength (Ncm)

distortion angle (°)

NCF

Fractured length (mm)

TruNatomy Glider

0.0913 (0.0213)

0.2674 (0.0729)a

592.168 (56.601)a

655.0 (77.8)a

3.87 (0.51)

V Taper 2H

0.0855 (0.0326)

0.1944 (0.08)b

832.664 (92.919)b

2220.67 (435.49)b

3.81 (0.81)

HyFlex EDM

0.0769 (0.0332)

0.2737 (0.0779)a

543.127 (75.853)a

648.67 (106.54)a

3.61 (0.75)

  1. The different superscript letters indicate the significant differences among the brands of NiTi instrument (p < 0.05)
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BMC Oral Health

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