Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | E-Flex Gold | PathFile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Eighteeth | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Control Memory NiTi (gold heat-treated) | Conventional NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | Conventional |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 9 | 3 |
| Taper | Variable | 2% |
| Cross-section | Not specified | Square |
| Speed | 300–350 RPM | 300 RPM |
| Torque | 2.5–3 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
E-Flex Gold
cost-effective gold heat-treated rotary systemintegrated workflow (orifice opener + glider + shaping in one family)single uniform speed/torque setting (350 RPM / 2 Ncm)
PathFile
multi-file mechanical glide path preparationcompanion to ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Gold shaping sequencesprogressive enlargement from #10 K-file to rotary-ready diameter
Key Features
E-Flex Gold
Gold heat-treated CM wire with integrated orifice opener (17/.08) and glider (19/.02) — variable pitch design with non-cutting safety tip
PathFile
Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files