Evaluation of Forces Generated on Three Different Rotary File Systems in Apical Third of Root Canal using Finite Element Analysis
Published: January 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.3903
Ashish Medha, Suvarna Patil, Upendra Hoshing, Siddhesh Bandekar
1. Professor, Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital Kavalapur Sangli- 416306, India.
2. Professor & Head, Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Kavalapur, Sangli- 416306, India.
3. Professor, Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Kavalapur, Sangli- 416306, India.
4. Student, Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Kavalapur, Sangli- 416306, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Ashish Medha
Professor, Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Kavalapur Sangli, Maharashtra- 416306, India.
Phone: 9820440266, E-mail: ashishmedha@rediffmail.com
Abstract
Aim: Aim of the study is to evaluate the distribution of forces on the instrument in the apical 3rd of curved canal with three Nickel Titanium rotary systems.
Methodology: Three brands of instruments (ProTaper Universal; DENTSPLY Maillefer, RevoS; MicroMega and Hyflex; Coltene-Whaledent, Allstetten, Switzerland) were scanned with the Laser assisted computerized scanner to produce a real-size, 3-dimensional (3-D) model for each. The stresses on the instrument during simulated shaping of a root canal were analyzed numerically by using a 3-D finite element package, taking into account the nonlinear mechanical behavior of the nickel-titanium material.
Results: RevoS shows lowest values for force generation in the apical 3rd of canal as compared to Protaper which shows highest values, while Hyflex shows intermediate values for forces.
Conclusion: With FE simulation of root canal shaping by 3 files, it was observed that different instrument designs would experience unequal degree of force generation in canal, as well as reaction torque from the root canal wall.
Keywords
Finite element analysis, NiTi rotary files, Residual stresses, Screwing, Stress distribution