The Comparative Efficiency of Four Types of Endodontic Files and Reamers.

Abstract

Eighty artificial root canals were created in individual sections of bovine bone. Each canal was instrumented to a size 80 using four types of endodontic instruments: Hedstrom files; K-files; reamers; and the new Unifile. Using volume of bone removed per unit of time, the efficiency of instruments was compared. The Hedstrom file proved statistically (p less than .05) to be the most efficient in removing bone from the straight artificial canals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 29, 1981
Accession Number
ADA109695

Entities

People

  • Donald D. Peters
  • George R. Machian
  • Lewis Lorton

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • Consistency
  • Drills
  • Efficiency
  • Hardness
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Plant Exudates
  • Root Canal
  • Standards
  • Teeth

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