Bayan College

Autoclave Sterilization Differentially Degrades Cyclic Fatigue Resistance in EdgeFile X7 and Fanta File Nickel-titanium Rotary Instruments

Background The effect of autoclave sterilization on the fatigue life of modern heat-treated Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) files is debated. This study quantifies this effect on two contemporary file systems. Objective To evaluate the impact of 0, 1, and 2 autoclave cycles on the cyclic...