ISO/TR 3630-6:2023

Dentistry — Endodontic instruments — Part 6: Numeric coding system

This document specifies a coding system for specific characteristics of endodontic instruments, with a 12-digit code identifying general and specific characteristics of instruments or groups of instruments. The numerals identify the type of instrument, nominal size, taper, length, working part material, type and material of handle or shank.

Médecine bucco-dentaire — Instruments d'endodontie — Partie 6: Système de codification numérique

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Nov-2023
• ICS: 11.060.20 - Dental equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 106/SC 4 - Dental instruments
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 106/SC 4/WG 9 - Endodontic instruments
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 03-Nov-2023
• Completion Date: 03-Nov-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 3630-6
First edition
2023-11
Dentistry — Endodontic
instruments —
Part 6:
Numeric coding system
Médecine bucco-dentaire — Instruments d'endodontie —
Partie 6: Système de codification numérique
Reference number
ISO/TR 3630-6:2023(E)
© ISO 2023

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ISO/TR 3630-6:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Numeric coding system for endodontic instruments . 1
5 Numeric code for specific characteristics of endodontic instruments .2
5.1 Type of endodontic instrument . 2
5.1.1 General . 2
5.1.2 Cross-sections . 2
5.1.3 Tips . 3
5.1.4 Movement . 4
5.2 Nominal size . 5
5.3 Taper of working part. 5
5.4 Designated length . 6
5.5 Material . 6
5.6 Type of handle or shank . 6
5.7 Examples . 7
Annex A (informative) Examples of instruments with a numeric coding system.8
Bibliography .
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FINAL
TECHNICAL ISO/DTR
DRAFT
REPORT 3630-6
ISO/TC 106/SC 4
Dentistry — Endodontic
Secretariat: DIN
instruments —
Voting begins on:
2023-07-17
Part 6:
Voting terminates on:
Numeric coding system
2023-09-11
Médecine bucco-dentaire — Instruments d'endodontie —
Partie 6: Système de codification numérique
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ISO/DTR 3630-6:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Numeric coding system for endodontic instruments . 1
5 Numeric code for specific characteristics of endodontic instruments .2
5.1 Type of endodontic instrument . 2
5.1.1 General . 2
5.1.2 Cross-sections . 2
5.1.3 Tips . 3
5.1.4 Movement . 4
5.2 Nominal size . 5
5.3 Taper of working part. 5
5.4 Designated length . 6
5.5 Material . 6
5.6 Type of handle or shank .
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ISO/DTR 3630--6:2023(E)
ISO TC 106/SC 4/WG 9
Secretariat: DIN
Dentistry — Endodontic instruments — Part 6: Numeric coding system
Médecine bucco-dentaire — Instruments d'endodontie— Partie 6: Système de codification numérique
First edition
Date: 2023-05-16

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ISO/DTR 3630-6:2023(E)
© ISO 2023
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this
publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission
can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO's member body in the country of the requester.
ISO Copyright Office
CP 401 • CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: + 41 22 749 01 11
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland.
© ISO 2023 – All rights reserved iii

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ISO/DTR 3630-6:2023(E)
Contents
Foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Numeric coding system for endodontic instruments . 1
5 Numeric code for specific characteristics of endodontic instruments . 2
5.1 Type of endodontic instrument .2
5.1.1 General . 2
5.1.2 Cross-sections . 2
5.1.3 Tips . 4
5.1.4 Movement . 6
5.2 Nominal size .7
5.3 Taper of working part .7
5.4 Designated length.8
5.5 Material .8
5.6 Type of handle or shank.9
5.7 Examples . 10
Annex A (informative) Examples of instruments with numeric coding system .
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