Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | One Flare | PathFile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Micro-Mega (COLTENE) | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | T.Wire (heat-treated NiTi) | Conventional NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Other | Conventional |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 1 | 3 |
| Taper | 9% | 2% |
| Cross-section | Not stated in IFU/brochure | Square |
| Speed | 250 RPM | 300 RPM |
| Torque | 3 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Reusable (limited) | Single-use |
Best For
One Flare
coronal pre-flaring before shapingreducing interferences at the canal entrancecomplementing single-file or multi-file shaping systems
PathFile
multi-file mechanical glide path preparationcompanion to ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Gold shaping sequencesprogressive enlargement from #10 K-file to rotary-ready diameter
Key Features
One Flare
Dedicated coronal flaring instrument with 9% taper and 17 mm length, designed to reduce interferences at the canal entrance before shaping
PathFile
Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files