Endodontic materials Flashcards
2 materials used for endo instruments
nickel titanium
stainless steel
what does the size of a hand instrument represent
the diameter of the tip
what size is the tip on a size 10 hand file
0.1mm
how much bigger is D16 to D0
0.32mm greater
what is the tip angle on a hand instrument
75 degrees
what is the taper on a SS hand instrument
0.02
2%
what does a taper of 0.02 mean
every 1mm towards the shank, the diameter increases by 0.02
what are the available lengths of SS files
21, 25 or 31mm
what is the consistent working length of SS hand file
16mm
what is the increase in diameter from file to file, from sizes 10-60
0.05mm
what is the size increase from file to file, from sizes 60 - 140
0.1mm
SS hand file metal composition
10.5% chromium
disadvantages of SS hand files
poor flex
advantages of SS hand files
dont corrode rust or stain
types of SS files
K file
flexofile
hedstrom file
what are barbed broaches used for
removing pulpal tissue - not suitable for narrow, curved canals
flexofile use
preparation of glide path
apical gauging
negotiating ledges
tip on a flexofile
nonaggressive (batt)