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Torsional Resistance of WaveOne Gold and Reciproc Blue according to the Loading Methods

Journal

JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
Volume 47, Issue 1, Pages 88-93

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.09.011

Keywords

Fracture; microscopic features; nickel-titanium file; reciprocating; repetitive; torsional load

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  1. Pusan National University

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This study compared the torsional resistances and fracture modes of WaveOne Gold and Reciproc Blue, finding that Reciproc Blue showed a higher number of repetitive load cycles until fracture in the RTL method and also had a higher ultimate strength than WaveOne Gold in the STL method.
Introduction: This study aimed to compare the torsional resistances and fracture modes of WaveOne Gold (Dentsply Sirona, Ballaigues, Switzerland) and Reciproc Blue (VDW, Munich, Germany) using the repetitive torsional loading (RTL) method and the conventional single-rotation (STL) method. Methods: A 3-mm file tip was fixed with a brass plate, and a torsional load was applied using a custom device. In the RTL method, the file was driven counter-clockwise at 50 rpm until it achieved the preset torque of 0.5 Ncm; thereafter, it was returned to its original position. This recovery of the file to its original position was defined as 1 torsional loading cycle; the number of repetitive load cycles until fracture was counted. In the STL method, the files were rotated at a constant rate of 2 rpm in a counterclockwise direction until file fracture. The fragments fractured by the 2 methods were compared under a scanning electron microscope to examine the topographic features of the fractured surfaces and longitudinal aspects. Results: With the RTL method, Reciproc Blue showed a higher number of repetitive load cycles until fracture than WaveOne Gold (P < .05). With the STL method, Reciproc Blue also had a higher ultimate strength than WaveOne Gold (P < .05). Scanning electron microscopic findings of the fractured specimens from the 2 test methods showed different features of torsional failure. Conclusions: Within the study limitations, both the RTL and STL methods conferred similar torsional resistance. Therefore, the clinically relevant RTL method with repetitive and reciprocation motion can be used for testing torsional resistance.

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