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PathFile vs RACE EVO

Dentsply Sirona · FKG Dentaire

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PathFile™

Dentsply Sirona

Three-File Mechanical Glide Path Sequence

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RACE® EVO

FKG Dentaire

Heat-Treated 1-2-3 Sequence

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Clinical Tip

Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.

Specifications

Specifications comparison: PathFile vs RACE EVO
PathFileRACE EVO
ManufacturerDentsply SironaFKG Dentaire
AlloyConventional NiTiHeat-Treated NiTi (Blue)
Heat TreatmentConventionalBlue Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files33
Taper2%4%
Cross-sectionSquareTriangular with alternating cutting edges
Speed300 RPM800 RPM
Torque1.5 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

RACE EVO

simple 3-file rotary sequence with uniform motor settingsclinicians seeking improved flexibility and fatigue resistance over conventional NiTiwide range of canal anatomies with customizable file selection

Key Features

PathFile

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

RACE EVO

Latest evolution of the RaCe family — heat-treated NiTi with blue color, simple 3-file 1-2-3 sequence (glide path + 2 shapers), uniform 800-1000 RPM / 1.5 Ncm settings across all files, up to 2.8x cyclic fatigue resistance vs RaCe