@article{erta2013evaluation,
  title = {Evaluation of the Separation Length of ProTaper Universal Rotary Files},
  author = {Hüseyin Ertaş and Hakan Arslan and Banu Uysal and Tuba Gök and Gökhan Saygılı},
  year = 2013,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/DENT/2013/995092/},
  journal = {Journal of Research and Practice in Dentistry},
  volume = 2014 (2014),
  pages = 5,
  doi = 10.5171/2014.995092,
  abstract = {Research Motivation: This study aims to analyze the correlation between the size of ProTaper® Universal rotary files and the length at which separation occurs. Design/Methodology: 120 separated ProTaper® Universal rotary files that broke during root canal treatment were collected from different clinics. The files were divided into the following six groups: Sx, S1, S2, F1, F2, and F3. The length of the separated file was measured, and the length at which separation occurred was determined by subtracting this length from the nonseparated file length. Statistical analysis was performed by ANOVA and Tukey’s post-hoc test using SPSS software. Main Findings: The statistical analysis revealed significant differences between different sizes of ProTaper® Universal rotary files on account of the length at which separation occurred (p < 0.05). Implications: Within the limitations of the materials and methods of this study, a correlation was found to exist between different sizes of ProTaper® Universal rotary files on account of the length at which separation occurred. The Sx files were the longest separated files. This means that if they break and cannot be removed, they could cause more complications than would the other ProTaper® Universal files because of unfinished chemomechanical preparation at the unreached rest of the root canal system. },
  keywords = {Endodontics; fracture; instrument separation; ProTaper universal; root canal.},
  note = Article ID: 995092
}