ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Cyclic Fatigue of Different Ni-Ti Endodontic Rotary File Alloys: A Comprehensive Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evaluation of the Accuracy of Electronic Apex Locators in Modern Endodontics: An Umbrella Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Pooled it
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- Association Between Cross-Sectional Geometry and Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments: A Systematic Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Minimally invasive versus conventional apical enlargement during retreatment of severely curved mesial canals: A micro-CT study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Comprehensive Root Canal Curvature Assessment Method (CRCAM): a novel seven-parameter system for predicting endodontic difficulty.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Dynamism in Rotary Endodontics.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- File-Specific Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of NiTi Instruments After Repeated Use in Simulated Canals: Patterns Compatible with Potential Stress-Induced Martensite Transformation Effects.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Cyclic Fatigue Resistance and Phase Transformation Behavior of SlimShaper and SlimShaper PRO NiTi Instruments: A Mechanical and Thermal Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Evaluating success rates of rotary NiTi versus reciprocating files in endodontic treatment.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Heat treatment effect on NITI files fatigue resistance.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Fracture Risk of Endodontic Files: Clinical Analysis of Reciproc and X1 Blue After Multiple Uses.Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc · 2025Article
- Cyclic fatigue resistance, number of uses, and morphological/chemical analysis of RCS Rainbow Files, VDW Rotate and ProTaper Ultimate: in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Effect of Endodontic Irrigants on the Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments: A Systematic Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comparison of Four Ni-Ti Rotary Systems: Dental Students' Perceptions in a Multi-Center Simulated Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Evaluation of cyclic fatigue in three pediatric endodontic rotary file systems in root canals of primary molars: A finite element analysis (FEA).Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
introductionModern endodontics aims to decrease the bacterial load from the complex endodontic space. Over the years, improvements in the operative phases have led to a considerable increase in the success rate of endodontic treatments. The shaping phase has seen the development of new techniques supported by technological innovations that have led to higher treatment predictability. Endodontic instruments have experienced a series of changes that have led to modifications in their design, surface treatments, and heat treatments. The clinical use of rotating nickel-titanium instruments has become widespread and consolidated, a success due primarily to the alloy's mechanical characteristics, which are superior to steel ones, but also to innovations in instrument design. The advent of the Ni-Ti alloy has kept the concepts and requirements of shaping the same but has modified its implementation in endodontics.
aimThe following review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) protocol. The research question focused on Ni-Ti endodontic instruments whose cyclic fatigue was evaluated by analyzing cyclic fatigue strength and the incidence of fracture.
resultsAt the end of the research, 10 systematic reviews and 1 randomized controlled trial were included in this comprehensive review. The most frequently analysed alloys were M-wire, conventional Ni-Ti, and CM-wire. In seven articles, instruments made of M-wire alloy were used; in eight articles, instruments made of conventional Ni-Ti; and in seven articles, instruments made of CM-wire alloy.
conclusionsThe technological evolution of Ni-Ti alloys has led to the development of increasingly high-performance endodontic files that are resistant to cyclic fatigue during clinical practice and have greater resistance to sterilisation practices, making treatment easier and more predictable over time. In particular, heat-treated nickel-titanium root canal instruments present greater resistance to cyclic fatigue than untreated ones and those used with reciprocating kinematics concerning continuous rotation.
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