title: Twisted vs Protaper Files in Contemporary Pediatric Endodontics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the cutting efficiency of twisted files with protaper files in primary teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  It is an experimental, in vitro study comparing two groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The obtained results from the experiment were statistically analyzed with Mann-Whitney U-test. Twisted files showed better cutting efficiency when compared to protaper files.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Since twisted files show a better cutting efficiency, they can be efficiently incorporated into the contemporary pediatric endodontic armamentarium. How to cite this article: Prabhakar AR, Yavagal C, Vallu RK. Twisted vs Protaper Files in Contemporary Pediatric Endodontics. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014;7(2):93-96.
authors.affiliation: Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Attiguppe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramasetty Prabhakar
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Chandrashekar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yavagal
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rama
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishna Vallu
keywords: Cutting efficiency; NiTi; Protaper files; Rotary instruments; Twisted files