Root canal shaping using rotary nickel-titanium files in preclinical teaching

• Published in: Odonto-stomatologie tropicale Vol. 31; no. 121; p. 5
• Main Authors: Georgelin-Gurgel, M, Devillard, R, Lauret, M E, Diemer, F, Calas, P, Hennequin, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Senegal 01.03.2008
• Subjects: Clinical Competence; Dental Alloys; Dental Instruments - adverse effects; Endodontics - education; Equipment Failure; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Nickel; Root Canal Preparation - instrumentation; Stainless Steel; Students, Dental; Titanium

This study set out to evaluate the prevalence of iatrogenic events during preclinical teaching of endodontics, comparing manual stainless steel versus nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) rotary techniques for shaping natural root canals. Two groups of 13 inexperienced dental students were randomly made up and a...