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ProGlider vs Reciproc Blue

Dentsply Sirona · VDW GmbH

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ProGlider®

Dentsply Sirona

Mechanical Glide Path in One File

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Reciproc® blue

VDW GmbH

Maximum Flexibility

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Clinical Tip

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

Specifications

Specifications comparison: ProGlider vs Reciproc Blue
ProGliderReciproc Blue
ManufacturerDentsply SironaVDW GmbH
AlloyM-Wire NiTiM-Wire NiTi with Blue heat treatment
Heat TreatmentM-WireBlue Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationReciprocating
Files13
Taper2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16)Variable
Cross-sectionSquareS-shaped
Speed300 RPM
Torque2 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

Reciproc Blue

severely curved canalsmaximum flexibilitypre-bendable files

Key Features

ProGlider

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

Reciproc Blue

Single-file reciprocating system with 40% increased flexibility vs original Reciproc and pre-bend memory