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PathFile vs S-Blue

Dentsply Sirona · Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

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PathFile™

Dentsply Sirona

Three-File Mechanical Glide Path Sequence

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S-Blue™

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

Entry-Level Heat-Activated System

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Clinical Tip

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Specifications

Specifications comparison: PathFile vs S-Blue
PathFileS-Blue
ManufacturerDentsply SironaPerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)
AlloyConventional NiTiBlue Heat-Activated NiTi
Heat TreatmentConventionalBlue Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files34
Taper2%Variable
Cross-sectionSquareCircular triangular (per brochure)
Speed300 RPM425 RPM
Torque2.5 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

PathFile

multi-file mechanical glide path preparationcompanion to ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Gold shaping sequencesprogressive enlargement from #10 K-file to rotary-ready diameter

S-Blue

entry-level heat-treated rotary sequencegeneral posterior shaping with predictable motor settingspre-bendable files for moderate access challenges

Key Features

PathFile

Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files

S-Blue

Four-file rotary sequence (B0 starter, B1, B2, B3) with circular triangle cross-section, uniform 425–500 rpm / 2.5 N·cm settings, and pre-bendable heat-activated NiTi (per brochure Design Concept and Specification table; brochure body says only "heat-activated material" — "Blue" is inferred from the product name)