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TF4 vs ProGlider

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) · Dentsply Sirona

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TF4™

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

Rotary + Reciprocating Hybrid 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: TF4 vs ProGlider
TF4ProGlider
ManufacturerPerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)Dentsply Sirona
AlloyNiTiM-Wire NiTi
Heat TreatmentConventionalM-Wire
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files41
TaperVariable2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16)
Cross-sectionNot specified by name in IFU textSquare
Speed350 RPM300 RPM
Torque2 Ncm2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

TF4

rotary + reciprocating hybrid workflowclinicians comfortable switching motor modes mid-casemoderate-curvature anatomy

ProGlider

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

Key Features

TF4

Four-file hybrid sequence (T20 20/.07, T25 25/.07, T35 35/.06, T45 45/.05) where T25 25/.07 is run in reciprocating motion within an otherwise rotary workflow at 350 rpm / 2.0–3.0 N·cm (per IFU spec table and step-by-step)

ProGlider

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