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ProGlider vs ProTaper Gold

Dentsply Sirona

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ProGlider®

Dentsply Sirona

Mechanical Glide Path in One File

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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: ProGlider vs ProTaper Gold
ProGliderProTaper Gold
ManufacturerDentsply SironaDentsply Sirona
AlloyM-Wire NiTiGold Heat-Treated NiTi
Heat TreatmentM-WireGold Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files18
Taper2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16)Variable
Cross-sectionSquareConvex triangular, Concave triangular
Speed300 RPM300 RPM
Torque2 Ncm1.5–5.2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useReusable (limited)

Best For

ProGlider

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

ProTaper Gold

versatile multi-file sequencecomplex anatomygraduated shaping

Key Features

ProGlider

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

ProTaper Gold

Variable taper design with progressive engagement