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Challenges Faced by Women Dentists

Posted by Shachi Marathe | Jul 18, 2023 |

Scientific Head of DRDDS 3 – the only Indian dental conference dedicated to female dental speakers – Dr Nupur Shrirao pens down in detail, what the dental fraternity barely discusses. – Dr Nupur Shrirao’s Editorial for Volume 6, Issue 6 Being a dentist is no easy task, and being a woman in this field comes with its own unique set of challenges. Through the years, changes have come in. Many things have changed, but few things are the same. Let us explore some of the hurdles that women dentists face on a daily basis. Let us also dive into solutions […]

Unveiling the Secret: How Temperature Supercharges Your Dental Files

Posted by David Cristofaro | Jul 18, 2023 |

Temperature Effects on Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of Ni-Ti Alloy Files Explored in New Study Introduction: A recent study conducted by researchers Sirawut Hiran-us and Sarita Morakul has found that temperature significantly impacts the cyclic fatigue resistance of different types of nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) alloy files. The study, published in the International Dental Journal, investigated conventional (ProTaper Universal [PTU]), Gold-Wire (ProTaper Gold [PTG]), and Fire-Wire (EdgeTaper Platinum [ETP]) Ni-Ti alloy files. Methodology: The researchers tested 20 files from each system in an artificial canal model at both room and body temperatures. During the experiments, they recorded magnified videos using a dental operating microscope integrated camera […]