Primary study · included by 1 review

Comparison of Design, Cyclic Fatigue Resistance, and Metallurgical Properties of Original, Replica-Like, and Counterfeit Nickel-Titanium Files.

Unal 2026 (ref 39) · Unal Mert, Cakici Elif Bahar · Microscopy research and technique · 2026

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Comparison of the cyclic fatigue resistance of original and replica-like files: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Unal 2026 · Table 2; Study characteristics; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Time to fracture (TTF), cyclic fatigue resistance
Replica-like Ni-Ti endodontic files vs Original-brand Ni-Ti endodontic files
SMD -1.197 [-1.830, -0.564]NRGRADE not reported
Time to fracture (TTF), cyclic fatigue resistance
Replica-like Ni-Ti endodontic files vs Original-brand Ni-Ti endodontic files
SMD -0.579 [-3.021, 1.862]NRGRADE not reported
Time to fracture (TTF), cyclic fatigue resistance
Replica-like Ni-Ti endodontic files vs Original-brand Ni-Ti endodontic files
SMD -0.845 [-1.268, -0.423]13 studiesGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.