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RC Blue vs ProTaper Gold

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) · Dentsply Sirona

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RC Blue™

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

Blue-Treated Reciprocating Sequence

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ProTaper Gold®

Dentsply Sirona

The Gold Standard

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Clinical Tip

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

Specifications

Specifications comparison: RC Blue vs ProTaper Gold
RC BlueProTaper Gold
ManufacturerPerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)Dentsply Sirona
AlloyBlue Heat-Treated NiTiGold Heat-Treated NiTi
Heat TreatmentBlue Heat-TreatedGold Heat-Treated
MotionReciprocatingContinuous Rotation
Files38
TaperVariableVariable
Cross-sectionNot specified in shared RC/RC Gold/RC Blue IFU textConvex triangular, Concave triangular
Speed300 RPM
Torque2 Ncm1.5–5.2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useReusable (limited)

Best For

RC Blue

blue-treated reciprocating workflowcurved canals requiring flexibilitypractices preferring the blue-treated tier

ProTaper Gold

versatile multi-file sequencecomplex anatomygraduated shaping

Key Features

RC Blue

Three-instrument reciprocating set (R25 25/.08, R40 40/.06, R50 50/.05) finished with a Blue post-machining heat treatment; same dimensions and motor parameters as RC (per IFU spec table)

ProTaper Gold

Variable taper design with progressive engagement