Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | One Curve | ProTaper Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Micro-Mega (COLTENE) | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | C.Wire NiTi | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | C-Wire | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 4 | 8 |
| Taper | 6%, 4% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Variable | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 400 RPM |
| Torque | 2.5 Ncm | 4 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
One Curve
single-file rotary simplicitycontrolled-memory flexibilitypre-bendable for difficult access
ProTaper Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex and severely curved canals
Key Features
One Curve
Controlled-memory single-file rotary system with variable cross-section for full canal shaping
ProTaper Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals