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Metal Matters: The Metallurgy Behind NiTi Endodontic Files

by Ashok H. K. , J. Poornima
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9786209232114
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 136
  • Original Price: GBP 59.94
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 191 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Dentistry / General

Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) alloy, introduced to endodontics by Walia et al. in 1988, revolutionized root canal instrumentation due to its unique metallurgical characteristics. Composed of approximately 56% nickel and 44% titanium, it exhibits super elasticity and shape memory through reversible transformations between its two crystal phases-austenite and martensite. The austenitic phase, stable at higher temperatures, provides stiffness and shape recovery, while the martensitic phase, stable at lower temperatures or under stress, offers superior flexibility and deformation without permanent damage. Advances in heat treatment have led to newer NiTi variants such as M-Wire, CM-Wire, and Gold or Blue-treated alloys. These thermal modifications alter transformation temperatures and balance martensite and R-phase proportions, resulting in improved flexibility, fatigue resistance, and canal-centering ability. Such metallurgical refinements enhance mechanical strength and reduce the risk of instrument fracture in curved canals. In essence, the metallurgy of NiTi files determines their mechanical behavior, flexibility, and clinical performance.

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