Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | E-Flex Gold | ProGlider |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Eighteeth | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Control Memory NiTi (gold heat-treated) | M-Wire NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | M-Wire |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 9 | 1 |
| Taper | Variable | 2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16) |
| Cross-section | Not specified | Square |
| Speed | 300–350 RPM | 300 RPM |
| Torque | 2.5–3 Ncm | 2 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)
ProGlider
single-file mechanical glide pathcompanion to ProTaper Gold, ProTaper Next, ProTaper Ultimate, and Vortex Bluereplacing multi-file PathFile sequence
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
ProGlider
Single-file mechanical glide path with variable progressive taper (016/.02 to .085 at D16) for gentle canal enlargement before shaping