Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | iRaCe Plus | ProTaper Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FKG Dentaire | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Conventional NiTi (Electropolished) | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 4 | 8 |
| Taper | 2%, 4% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Triangular | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) |
| Speed | 600 RPM | 400 RPM |
| Torque | 1.5 Ncm | 4 Ncm |
| Use Type | Reusable (limited) | Single-use |
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 Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex anatomy with manual fallback for severe curves
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 Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals