An Overview of Thermomechanically Heat-treated Nickel–Titanium Alloy Used in Endodontics

JOURNAL TITLE: Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic Journal

Author
1. Mano C Angelo
2. Vineesh Krishnan
3. Rajesh S Nair
4. Loganathan Ashok
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10048-0047
Volume
4
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Article keywords
    Austenite, Cyclic fatigability, Edge endo files, Martensite, Nickel–titanium alloy, Phase transformation, R-phase

    Abstract

    The use of nickel–titanium (NiTi) alloys created a revolutionary impact in endodontic treatments. Shape memory and superelastic property of an NiTi alloy make the instrument more flexible, which improves the quality of the treatment by reducing the procedural errors. Even though these instruments show advanced metallurgical properties, it can lead to fracture due to fatigability. To improve the fracture resistance and enhance the clinical performance, various thermomechanical heat treatments had been introduced to these NiTi instruments. NiTi alloy undergoes phase transformation on heat treatment to upgrade the mechanical properties. This review article appraises the improved metallurgical properties of NiTi alloy by various thermomechanical heat treatment processes in addition with discussion of recently introduced thermomechanically altered NiTi endodontic instruments.

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