# EdgeGlidePath vs PathFile

EdgeEndo · Dentsply Sirona

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## EdgeGlidePath™

EdgeEndo

FireWire Rotary Glide Path

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/edgeglidepath)

## PathFile™

Dentsply Sirona

Three-File Mechanical Glide Path Sequence

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/pathfile)

Clinical Tip

PathFile builds the glide path in three conventional-NiTi steps (013, 016, 019 at .02 taper) at 300 RPM; EdgeGlidePath does it with one FireWire heat-treated file at 300–500 RPM. Choose PathFile for the gradual three-step enlargement, EdgeGlidePath when you want a single heat-treated instrument.

## Specifications

| — | EdgeGlidePath | PathFile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | EdgeEndo | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | FireWire™ Heat-Treated NiTi | Conventional NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Fire-Wire | Conventional |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 1 | 3 |
| Taper | variable | 2% |
| Cross-section | Triangular | Square |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 300 RPM |
| Torque | 2 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |

## Best For

EdgeGlidePath

rotary glide path creationreplacing multiple hand files in glide path steppairing with EdgeEndo shaping systems

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

EdgeGlidePath

Single rotary glide path file replacing up to 8 instruments (hand files + Gates Glidden) with 1mm max flute diameter

PathFile

Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files

[EdgeGlidePath Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/edgeglidepath)[PathFile Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/pathfile)

## Related Clinical Links

Manufacturer pages

[EdgeEndo Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/edgeendo)[Dentsply Sirona Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/dentsply-sirona)

Motion categories

[Continuous Rotation](https://endo-guide.app/category/continuous-rotation)

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Uzm. Dt. Levent Yüksel

DDS · Endodontist

Endodontist — DDS, Hacettepe University; endodontics specialty training, Ankara University. 10+ years of clinical experience. Sole author and reviewer of EndoGuide content.

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