Multimethod Assessment of Design, Metallurgical, and Mechanical Characteristics of Original and Counterfeit ProGlider Instruments

Multimethod Assessment of Design, Metallurgical, and Mechanical Characteristics of Original and Counterfeit ProGlider Instruments

A multimethod study was conducted to assess the differences between original (PG-OR) and counterfeit (PG-CF) ProGlider instruments regarding design, metallurgical features, and mechanical performance. Seventy PG-OR and PG-CF instruments (n = 35 per group) were evaluated regarding the number of spira...

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Main Authors: Jorge N. R. Martins, Emmanuel J. N. L. Silva, Duarte Marques, Sofia Arantes-Oliveira, António Ginjeira, João Caramês, Francisco M. Braz Fernandes, Marco A. Versiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
bending load
counterfeit
cyclic fatigue
design
differential scanning calorimetry
endodontics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/11/3971

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