Clinical Tip
Two single-file rotary glide-path instruments. ProGlider is M-Wire, 16/.02 with a progressive taper to .085 at D16, at 300 RPM / 2–5.2 Ncm, designed as the companion to ProTaper and Vortex Blue; EdgeGlidePath is FireWire heat-treated, 19 tip with a 1 mm maximum flute diameter at 300–500 RPM, and the manufacturer states it replaces up to eight hand and Gates Glidden instruments. Choose by the shaping family you pair it with.
Specifications
| — | EdgeGlidePath | ProGlider |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | EdgeEndo | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | FireWire™ Heat-Treated NiTi | M-Wire NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Fire-Wire | M-Wire |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 1 | 1 |
| Taper | variable | 2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16) |
| Cross-section | Triangular | Square |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 300 RPM |
| Torque | 2 Ncm | 2 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
EdgeGlidePath
ProGlider
Key Features
EdgeGlidePath
Single rotary glide path file replacing up to 8 instruments (hand files + Gates Glidden) with 1mm max flute diameter
ProGlider
Single-file mechanical glide path with variable progressive taper (016/.02 to .085 at D16) for gentle canal enlargement before shaping
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