Published February 2003 | Version v1
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Penetration depth of nickel titanium and stainless steel finger spreaders incurred root canals

Creators

  • 1. Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi (Pakistan). Dept. of Operative Dentistry

Description

Objective: To compare, radiographically, the differences in the penetration depths of nickel titanium and stainless steel finger spreaders in curved root canals. Results: Penetration of nickel-titanium finger spreader was significantly (p<0.05) deeper than the stainless steel spreader of comparable size. The ease of stainless steel penetration deceased with increasing angle of curvature of the canal. Conclusion: Nickel-titanium spreaders may give better results for lateral condensation in curved canals because of their deeper penetration. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 70-72
ISSN
1022-386X

INIS

Country of Publication
Pakistan
Country of Input or Organization
Pakistan
INIS RN
34073390
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
AUTORADIOGRAPHY; BACTERIA; IN VITRO; NICKEL; PENETRATION DEPTH; STAINLESS STEELS; SURFACES; TITANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; ELEMENTS; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; METALS; MICROORGANISMS; STEELS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS