Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | PathFile | ProTaper Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Conventional NiTi | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 3 | 8 |
| Taper | 2% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Square | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 400 RPM |
| Torque | — | 4 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-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
ProTaper Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex anatomy with manual fallback for severe curves
Key Features
PathFile
Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files
ProTaper Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals