Comparison vibration characteristics of several wireless endodontic handpieces
10.14368/jdras.2022.38.2.81
- Author:
Bo-Kyung LEE
1
;
Yoon LEE
;
Se-Hee PARK
;
Kyung-Mo CHO
;
Jin-Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2022;38(2):81-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpose:Wireless endodontic handpieces (WEH) are widely used in dental clinics due to their convenience and portability.This study aimed to compare the vibration magnitudes and patterns generated by five WEH.
Materials and Methods:Vibration acceleration of five WEH (X-Smart IQ, E connect S, Endo A Class, ENDOIT, and TRAUS ENDO) in the rotary and reciprocating motion was measured with accelerometer The average vibration acceleration was analyzed using the t-test, Welch’s ANOVA test, and Dunnett T3 test at P < 0.05.
Results:In all WEH, the average vibration acceleration in reciprocating motion was significantly higher than that in rotary motion (P < 0.001). In rotary motion, repeated vibration graphs of constant amplitude were obtained without sudden changes in the magnitude of vibration, and the average vibration acceleration value was high in the order of X Smart IQ, Endo A Class, ENDOIT, E Connect S, and TRAUS ENDO (P < 0.001), there was no statistically significant difference between X Smart IQ and Endo A Class. In reciprocating motion, a vibration graph was obtained in which large amplitude peaks appear at specific points within one cycle are repeated. The average vibration acceleration value was highest in the order of X Smart IQ, E Connect S, Endo A class, ENDOIT, and TRAUS ENDO (P < 0.001).
Conclusion:Regardless of the type of WEH, greater vibration occurred in the reciprocating motion than in the rotary motion (P < 0.001). In the reciprocating motion, there was a difference in vibration for all handpieces (P < 0.001)
