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ProGlider vs RACE EVO

Dentsply Sirona · FKG Dentaire

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ProGlider®

Dentsply Sirona

Mechanical Glide Path in One File

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RACE® EVO

FKG Dentaire

Heat-Treated 1-2-3 Sequence

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Clinical Tip

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

Specifications

Specifications comparison: ProGlider vs RACE EVO
ProGliderRACE EVO
ManufacturerDentsply SironaFKG Dentaire
AlloyM-Wire NiTiHeat-Treated NiTi (Blue)
Heat TreatmentM-WireBlue Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationContinuous Rotation
Files13
Taper2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16)4%
Cross-sectionSquareTriangular with alternating cutting edges
Speed300 RPM800 RPM
Torque2 Ncm1.5 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

ProGlider

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

RACE EVO

simple 3-file rotary sequence with uniform motor settingsclinicians seeking improved flexibility and fatigue resistance over conventional NiTiwide range of canal anatomies with customizable file selection

Key Features

ProGlider

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

RACE EVO

Latest evolution of the RaCe family — heat-treated NiTi with blue color, simple 3-file 1-2-3 sequence (glide path + 2 shapers), uniform 800-1000 RPM / 1.5 Ncm settings across all files, up to 2.8x cyclic fatigue resistance vs RaCe