ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026
In Vitro Evaluation of Apical Transportation Induced by Single- and Dual-Thermally Treated NiTi Instruments.
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- In Vitro Evaluation of Apical Transportation Induced by Single- and Dual-Thermally Treated NiTi Instruments.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Martensitic endodontic instruments, thanks to their flexibility, produce less apical transportation compared to austenitic instruments. Recently, a sequence of instruments featuring a dual thermal treatment applied separately to the tip and the shank was introduced with the aim of achieving a tip with enhanced cutting capacity and a more flexible body. The increased stiffness at the tip could potentially lead to greater apical transportation. The aim of this study was to compare apical transportation produced by SlimShaper (single thermal treatment) and SlimShaper PRO (dual thermal treatment) nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments (Zarc4Endo, Spain) in standardized simulated canals. Methods: Forty-four standardized J-shaped resin blocks were used, divided into two groups ( Results: Mean apical transportation was 0.08423 mm (SD 0.01049) for SlimShaper and 0.08609 mm (SD 0.01102) for SlimShaper PRO, with no statistically significant difference between groups ( Conclusions: Under the conditions of this study, the dual-thermally treated SlimShaper PRO instruments did not produce greater apical transportation than the single-thermally treated SlimShaper instruments.
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