近年來,鎳鈦旋轉器械在根管治療的應用上發展快速,但是器械斷裂的問題並沒有隨著鎳鈦旋轉器械的快速發展而有更進一步的突破,尤其當器械在彎曲的根管內旋轉時會遭受到張應力(Tension)和壓應力(Compression),這兩種應力會侷限於根管彎曲的部分,進而對器械造成極嚴重的的斷裂。本論文,藉由模擬彎曲根管測試儀,使用動態量測之方式對鎳鈦根管銼進行疲勞性質之研究。 實驗主要分為動態測試、靜態測試和SEM拍攝以下三部分: 1.動態測試分為: a. 1-step試驗:比較兩種不同規格之鎳鈦根管銼Protaper®F2和 Profile®25File之優劣性; b. 2-step試驗:本論文以「曲率半徑(radius of curvature)相同,但曲率角度(angle of curvature)不同之參數」為研究方向。利用不同參數搭配組合進行測試,進而了解器械之疲勞壽命特性。 2.靜態測試為偵測疲勞裂縫發生方向之實驗,藉由鎳鈦旋轉器械在彎曲根管的疲勞試驗儀上旋轉使銼針週期性疲勞(cyclic fatigue),進而量測其不同角度Stiffness的變化。 3.最後收集所有根管銼,利用掃描式電子顯微鏡(SEM)對斷裂面作觀察,確定了鎳鈦根管銼之裂縫生長壽命以及發生斷裂之機制。 關鍵字:鎳鈦根管銼、週期性疲勞、斷裂機制
Measurement on the fatigue behavior of Nickel Titanium Rotary Instrument Abstract Recently, the revolutionary development of incorporating Ni-Ti into endodontic files has greatly transformed the methods of root canal instrumentation. Endodontic instruments upon rotation are subjected to both tensile stress and compressive stress in curved canals. This stress is localized at the point of curvature. This is the most destructive mode of cyclic fatigue. The present experiment utilizes dynamic measurement to research the fatigue property of Ni-Ti instrument. We expect to find the fracture mechanisms of Ni-Ti rotary instrument, and lead to recommendations for preventing instrument separation. Keywords:NiTi instrument, Cyclic fatigue, Fracture mechanisms