Design modifications of endodontic instruments have been made to improve instrumentation in curved root canals. A new instrument, the Flexogate (Maillefer), has been introduced to overcome some of the problems associated with preparation of the apical part of the root canal. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cutting pattern of Flexogates in curved canals (45 degrees) in clear plastic blocks, prepared by four different operators. Image analysis was used to take accurate measurements of canal shape before and after instrumentation to calculate cutting patterns. The results showed that Flexogates did not remain centred in the canal of a plastic block during cutting; maximum transportation occurred in the apical third of the outer curve, with little or none in the middle and coronal thirds. The clinical implications of this study require further investigation of the effect of coronal preflaring, and experimentation in teeth.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.