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VOLUME 41 NUMBER6 JUNE2010479QUINTESSENCE INTERNATIONALThe introduction of nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) toendodontics almost two decades ago1hasdramatically changed the way root canalpreparation is performed, in both generaland specialist practices. The perceived mostsignificant advantage lies in the predictabilitywith which a desired shape is more important, the use of rotaryinstruments requires attention to detail, eg,regarding the efficacy of antimicrobialregimes that further contribute to successfulendodontic therapy.

480 VOLUME 41 • NUMBER 6 • JUNE 2010 QUINTESSENCE INTERNATIONAL Peters/Paqué Fig 2a Temperature-dependent transition from austenitic (brittle, hard) to martensitic (soft) crystalline lattices.

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