Clinical Tip
Traverse is a pre-sterilised rotary glide-path set (13/.06 and 18/.06 plus an orifice opener) in conventional NiTi at 500 RPM, built to precede TF Adaptive and listed by Kerr as the glide path for K3XF; ProGlider is a single M-Wire file (16/.02 progressive to .085) at 300 RPM designed for the ProTaper and Vortex Blue families. The manufacturer of Traverse claims higher torsional resistance than ProGlider in its own comparison. Choose by shaping system.
Specifications
| — | ProGlider | Traverse |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | Kerr Endodontics |
| Alloy | M-Wire NiTi | NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | M-Wire | Conventional |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 1 | 3 |
| Taper | 2% (variable progressive to 8.5% at D16) | 8%, 6% |
| Cross-section | Square | Triangular |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 500 RPM |
| Torque | 2 Ncm | 1.47 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
ProGlider
Traverse
Key Features
ProGlider
Single-file mechanical glide path with variable progressive taper (016/.02 to .085 at D16) for gentle canal enlargement before shaping
Traverse
Rotary glide path system with orifice opener and two glide path file sizes — pre-sterilized, triangular cross-section, higher torsional resistance vs competitors (manufacturer comparison)
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