Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | iRaCe Plus | ProTaper Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FKG Dentaire | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Conventional NiTi (Electropolished) | Gold Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 4 | 8 |
| Taper | 2%, 4% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Triangular | Convex triangular, Concave triangular |
| Speed | 600 RPM | 300 RPM |
| Torque | 1.5 Ncm | 1.5–5.2 Ncm |
| Use Type | Reusable (limited) | Reusable (limited) |
Best For
iRaCe Plus
narrow and severely curved canals where standard iRaCe R1 cannot reach working lengthcalcified canals requiring low-taper initial navigationindividual file selection approach for difficult anatomy
ProTaper Gold
versatile multi-file sequencecomplex anatomygraduated shaping
Key Features
iRaCe Plus
Extended 4-file sequence (R1a-R1b-R2-R3) designed for narrow and/or severely curved canals where standard iRaCe R1 (15/.06) cannot reach working length — uniform 600 RPM / 1.5 Ncm settings
ProTaper Gold
Variable taper design with progressive engagement