Variability of the Diameter and Taper of
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John T. Lask; Mary P. Walker; James C. Kulild; Kevin P. Cunningham; Peter A. Shu
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Article
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2006
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Elsevier Science
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English
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This investigation examined the variability of tip diameter (D0) and taper measurements among four different brands of #30, 0.04 nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary files (n=15/brand). With all brands, the mean percent D0 difference from the manufacturer's reported (nominal) diameter (Profile GT, 1.73+/-2