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EdgeFile X7 vs ProTaper Next

EdgeEndo · Dentsply Sirona

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EdgeFile® X7

EdgeEndo

Fire-Wire Crown-Down Rotary

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ProTaper Next®

Dentsply Sirona

Progressive Efficiency

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Clinical Tip

Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.

Specifications

Specifications comparison: EdgeFile X7 vs ProTaper Next
EdgeFile X7ProTaper Next
ManufacturerEdgeEndoDentsply Sirona
AlloyFire-Wire™ Annealed Heat-Treated NiTiM-Wire NiTi
Heat TreatmentFire-WireM-Wire
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files146
Taper4%, 6%Variable
Cross-sectionParabolic / variable diamondConvex triangular, Off-centered rectangular
Speed300 RPM300 RPM
Torque300 Ncm2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

EdgeFile X7

crown-down rotary with enhanced fatigue resistancedual taper versatility (.04/.06)mid-cost North American market

ProTaper Next

off-centered swaggering motionreduced file engagementprogressive shaping

Key Features

EdgeFile X7

Fire-Wire AHT provides 5x cyclic fatigue resistance vs WaveOne Gold with no shape memory for canal-contouring flexibility

ProTaper Next

Off-centered rectangular cross-section creates swaggering motion for improved debris removal