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ESX vs ProTaper Ultimate

Brasseler USA · Dentsply Sirona

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ESX®

Brasseler USA

Two-File Shaping with Patented Booster Tip

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ProTaper Ultimate™

Dentsply Sirona

The Ultimate Evolution

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Clinical Tip

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

Specifications

Specifications comparison: ESX vs ProTaper Ultimate
ESXProTaper Ultimate
ManufacturerBrasseler USADentsply Sirona
AlloyElectropolished NiTiM-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi
Heat TreatmentConventionalGold Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files88
TaperVariableVariable
Cross-sectionTriangular (asymmetrical ACP)Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered)
Speed500 RPM400 RPM
Torque1.5 Ncm4 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

ESX

minimally invasive two-file canal preparationconservative coronal tooth structure preservationcases where adaptive finishing file size selection is preferred

ProTaper Ultimate

5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex anatomy with manual fallback for severe curves

Key Features

ESX

Two-file shaping system with patented ACP (Alternating Contact Point) design and Booster Tip for minimally invasive canal preparation at 500-600 RPM

ProTaper Ultimate

Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals