Research Article

Centering Ability of ProTaper Next and WaveOne Classic in J-Shape Simulated Root Canals

Table 1

Analysis of the amount resin removed from the inner and outer aspect of the canal at nine-point level from the apex.

Inner canal side (mm from the apex)Outer canal side (mm from the apex)
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Wave One
 Mean0.0800.0970.1190.2040.2720.2690.2510.2340.2240.10201530.1580.1250.1390.1830.2420.2650.253
 SD0.0280.0210.0270.0410.0480.0480.0360.0310.0440.0360.0330.0270.0250.0280.0430.0400.0370.054
ProTaper Next
 Mean0.0720.0780.0950.1320.1780.2070.2200.2150.2030.0710.0920.0980.0990.0950.1190.1570.1660.169
 SD0.0230.0220.0250.0340.0560.0380.0370.0350.0420.0170.0330.0300.0250.0200.0300.0460.0300.034

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