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Volume 12 Issue 4 (April, 2024)
Original Articles
| Influence of heat treatment of nickel–titanium instruments on the accuracy of an electronic apex locator integrated with endodontic motor | |
| Nikhil Soni, Uzma Talath, Aftab Nawab, M Vivek Bhargava, S. Narendra Prassath, D. Narmadha | |
Aim- This study aimed to assess the effects of thermal processes on NiTi instruments and apical preparation diameter on the accuracy of integrated EALs.Materials and methods- 30 human mandibular incisors were selected based on specific criteria. These criteria included fully developed apex, a single canal as confirmed by periapical radiograph, and a curvature angle ranging between 15° and 35°. Results- Heat treatment of NiTi rotary instruments has no significant impact on the EAL's accuracy.Conclusion-The heat treatment of NiTi alloy in mechanized instruments and the tip diameter did not impact the accuracy of electronic apex locators (EALs). |
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