Measurement of torque generated during intracanal instrumentation in vivo
Aim: To compare two different clinical techniques when using endodontic rotary instruments by monitoring the torque in vivo. Methodology: Ten single-rooted maxillary anterior teeth were prepared by an endodontist using size 25,.06 taper TF rotary instruments (KerrEndo, Orange, CA, USA). All instruments were rotated at 500 rpm with maximum torque set at 2.5 N cm using an endodontic motor (Kavo, Biberach, Germany), which automatically recorded the torque values every 1/10 of a second.