title: The K3 rotary nickel-titanium file system.
abstract: The K3 rotary nickel-titanium file system by SybronEndo is a state-of-the-art rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instrumentation method combines excellent cutting characteristics with a robust sense of tactile control and excellent fracture resistance. The K3 has universal applicability across a wide range of clinical indications. Although it is a complete instrumentation system, future possibilities for hybrid instrumentation techniques that combine the best features of K3 with other rotary system hold promise.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, 511 Southwest 10th Avenue, No. 1108, Portland, OR 97205, USA. Lineker@aol.com
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mounce
mesh_terms: D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012399:Rotation; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium