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RC Gold vs ProGlider

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) · Dentsply Sirona

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RC Gold™

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

Gold-Treated Reciprocating Sequence

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ProGlider®

Dentsply Sirona

Mechanical Glide Path in One File

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Clinical Tip

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

Specifications

Specifications comparison: RC Gold vs ProGlider
RC GoldProGlider
ManufacturerPerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)Dentsply Sirona
AlloyGold Heat-Treated NiTiM-Wire NiTi
Heat TreatmentGold Heat-TreatedM-Wire
MotionReciprocatingContinuous Rotation
Files31
TaperVariable2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16)
Cross-sectionNot specified in shared RC/RC Gold/RC Blue IFU textSquare
Speed300 RPM
Torque2 Ncm2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

RC Gold

heat-treated reciprocating workflowcurved canals where fatigue resistance matterspractices preferring the gold-treated tier

ProGlider

single-file mechanical glide pathcompanion to ProTaper Gold, ProTaper Next, ProTaper Ultimate, and Vortex Bluereplacing multi-file PathFile sequence

Key Features

RC Gold

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

ProGlider

Single-file mechanical glide path with variable progressive taper (016/.02 to .085 at D16) for gentle canal enlargement before shaping