An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canals

Objectives: To compare the shaping ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files in curved root canal. Methods: Sixty standard resin simulated root canals were randomly divided into three groups (n = 20): i-FILE X, Orodeka PLEX2.0, NIC GF File were used to instrument root...

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Main Authors: Jimin Zhang, Wenyao Li, Zhiqing Yang, Li Wanga
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Language:English
Published: Publymed 2025-01-01
Series:Annali di Stomatologia
Online Access:https://www.annalidistomatologia.eu/ads/article/view/373/373
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Zhiqing Yang
Li Wanga
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description Objectives: To compare the shaping ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files in curved root canal. Methods: Sixty standard resin simulated root canals were randomly divided into three groups (n = 20): i-FILE X, Orodeka PLEX2.0, NIC GF File were used to instrument root canals. The instrumentation time was meticulously recorded. The root canals before and after instrumentation were injected with black and red ink respectively and images of the canals before and after instrumentation were captured using a digital camera. The images were imported into Photoshop 2019 software, overlaid, and the amount of root canal resin removed was measured using ImageJ 1.54f. The centering ability was recorded. Post-instrumentation root canal curvature was also measured by the Schneider method and with ImageJ 1.54f. The differences between the three groups were statistically analyzed in terms of 3 aspects: instrumentation time, centering ability and curvature. Results: The i-FILE X group had the shortest instrumentation time, followed by the GF File group, and the Orodeka group had the longest instrumentation time (P < 0.05). The i-FILE X group had better centering ability at 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, and 9 mm from the simulated root canal observation point than the other two groups, and there was no statistically significant difference among the three groups at the 5 mm to 8 mm (P>0.05). The working curvature of the simulated root canals was reduced in all three groups and there was no statistical significance in the intergroup comparison of the curvatures of the three groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: The three continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files exhibited commendable preparatory molding capabilities and were able to adequately preserve the original curvature of the root canals. The i-FILE has been demonstrated to exhibit a reduced instrumentation time and enhanced centering ability within the apical curved area.
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spelling doaj-art-c11df785c8de4e38813728596aa7e1aa2025-08-20T02:09:01ZengPublymedAnnali di Stomatologia1971-14412025-01-011613910.59987/ads/2025.1.3-9ads2501-3-9An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canalsJimin Zhang0Wenyao Li1Zhiqing Yang2Li Wanga3Department of Cariology and Endodontics I, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cariology and Endodontics I, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cariology and Endodontics I, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaObjectives: To compare the shaping ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files in curved root canal. Methods: Sixty standard resin simulated root canals were randomly divided into three groups (n = 20): i-FILE X, Orodeka PLEX2.0, NIC GF File were used to instrument root canals. The instrumentation time was meticulously recorded. The root canals before and after instrumentation were injected with black and red ink respectively and images of the canals before and after instrumentation were captured using a digital camera. The images were imported into Photoshop 2019 software, overlaid, and the amount of root canal resin removed was measured using ImageJ 1.54f. The centering ability was recorded. Post-instrumentation root canal curvature was also measured by the Schneider method and with ImageJ 1.54f. The differences between the three groups were statistically analyzed in terms of 3 aspects: instrumentation time, centering ability and curvature. Results: The i-FILE X group had the shortest instrumentation time, followed by the GF File group, and the Orodeka group had the longest instrumentation time (P < 0.05). The i-FILE X group had better centering ability at 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, and 9 mm from the simulated root canal observation point than the other two groups, and there was no statistically significant difference among the three groups at the 5 mm to 8 mm (P>0.05). The working curvature of the simulated root canals was reduced in all three groups and there was no statistical significance in the intergroup comparison of the curvatures of the three groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: The three continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files exhibited commendable preparatory molding capabilities and were able to adequately preserve the original curvature of the root canals. The i-FILE has been demonstrated to exhibit a reduced instrumentation time and enhanced centering ability within the apical curved area.https://www.annalidistomatologia.eu/ads/article/view/373/373
spellingShingle Jimin Zhang
Wenyao Li
Zhiqing Yang
Li Wanga
An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canals
Annali di Stomatologia
title An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canals
title_full An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canals
title_fullStr An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canals
title_full_unstemmed An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canals
title_short An in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat-treated nickel-titanium files to shape curved root canals
title_sort in vitro study of the ability of three new continuous rotary heat treated nickel titanium files to shape curved root canals
url https://www.annalidistomatologia.eu/ads/article/view/373/373
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