V-Blue vs ProTaper Ultimate
Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) · Dentsply Sirona
V-Blue™
Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)
Blue NiTi with Convex Triangle Cross-Section
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Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | V-Blue | ProTaper Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Blue Heat-Treated NiTi | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Blue Heat-Treated | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 12 | 8 |
| Taper | 4%, 6% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Convex triangle (per brochure body text) | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) |
| Speed | 250 RPM | 400 RPM |
| Torque | — | 4 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
V-Blue
crown-down rotary shapingcurved canals where Blue flexibility matterspractices wanting a wide size/taper matrix in one system
ProTaper Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex anatomy with manual fallback for severe curves
Key Features
V-Blue
Crown-down rotary system in 15–40 tip sizes with .04 and .06 tapers, convex triangular cross-section to reduce rotational friction, and Blue heat-treated NiTi conforming to natural canal curvatures (per brochure)
ProTaper Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals