Safe-ended hand files: What, when, how | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Theyaregenerallyusedwithaquarterturn“watch-winding”motionandverticalpull.Despitetheirfunction,Kfilespossesslimitations,primarilytheir ...

Despite the widespread adoption of powered (rotary and reciprocating) nickel-titanium instruments, stainless steel hand files (SSHFs) are an indispensible part of the endodontic armamentarium. While more time consuming and prone to iatrogenic misadventure, globally, SSHFs are still the predominant means to shape canals due primarily to their economy. This article was written to describe the specific attributes provided clinically by the use of safe-ended hand files and to feature Mani safe-ended K and H files (SEC-O K and SEC-O H files, respectively). While there are other marketplace options, the author uses Mani hand files confidently, hence the products referenced are Mani.

SSHFs vary by manufacturing process (ground versus twisted), design, and functional use characteristics. SSHFs vary considerably within the instrument class by desig...