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EdgeGlidePath vs ProGlider

EdgeEndo · Dentsply Sirona

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EdgeGlidePath™

EdgeEndo

FireWire Rotary Glide Path

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ProGlider®

Dentsply Sirona

Mechanical Glide Path in One File

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Clinical Tip

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

Specifications

Specifications comparison: EdgeGlidePath vs ProGlider
EdgeGlidePathProGlider
ManufacturerEdgeEndoDentsply Sirona
AlloyFireWire™ Heat-Treated NiTiM-Wire NiTi
Heat TreatmentFire-WireM-Wire
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files11
Tapervariable2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16)
Cross-sectionTriangularSquare
Speed300 RPM300 RPM
Torque2 Ncm2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

EdgeGlidePath

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

ProGlider

single-file mechanical glide pathcompanion to ProTaper Gold, ProTaper Next, ProTaper Ultimate, and Vortex Bluereplacing multi-file PathFile sequence

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