Federico Ripanti

Dr. Federico Ripanti

Università La Sapienza Roma

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 October 2020 in Applied Sciences
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GMGabriele Miccoli
Gabriele Miccoli
ACAndrea Cicconetti
Andrea Cicconetti
Gianluca GambariniGianluca Gambarini
Gianluca Gambarini
AGAndrea Del Giudice
Andrea Del Giudice
FRFederico Ripanti
Federico Ripanti
MSMarco Seracchiani
Marco Seracchiani
The aims of the present study were to propose a new machine for testing the bending behavior of an instrument at multiple specific points along the cutting surface and to compare the influence of proprietary heat treatment on the bending ability of EdgeTaper (ET), Protaper Universal (PTU), EdgeTaper Platinum (ETP), and Protaper Gold (PTG). A total of 320 instruments were examined in the present study: 80 ET, 80 PTU, 80 ETP, and 80 PTG. The bending ability of all instruments was tested at a 45° angle and on three different portions of the instrument at 3, 6, and 9 mm from the tip using a customized device. Statistical analysis showed significant differences among each single instrument of the series and between ET and PTU as well as ETP and PTG. The bending behavior of a nickel–titanium rotary instrument is its ability to bend without any plastic deformation. This feature, according to the results of the present study, is variable along the cutting surface; therefore, it should be evaluated. Due to the present testing device, it would be possible to obtain reliable and trustworthy information about an instrument’s bending ability.