Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | One Flare | ProTaper Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Micro-Mega (COLTENE) | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | T.Wire (heat-treated NiTi) | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Other | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 1 | 8 |
| Taper | 9% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Not stated in IFU/brochure | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) |
| Speed | 250 RPM | 400 RPM |
| Torque | 3 Ncm | 4 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
ProTaper Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex anatomy with manual fallback for severe curves
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
ProTaper Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals