# ProTaper Gold vs RACE EVO

Dentsply Sirona · FKG Dentaire

[TR](https://endo-guide.app/tr/compare/protaper-gold-vs-race-evo)

## ProTaper Gold®

Dentsply Sirona

Gold Heat-Treated Progressive Taper

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/protaper-gold)

## RACE® EVO

FKG Dentaire

Heat-Treated 1-2-3 Sequence

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/race-evo)

Clinical Tip

ProTaper Gold for graduated multi-file shaping in complex anatomy. RACE EVO for a simplified 3-file workflow with enhanced fatigue resistance.

## Specifications

| — | ProTaper Gold | RACE EVO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | FKG Dentaire |
| Alloy | Gold Heat-Treated NiTi | Heat-Treated NiTi (Blue) |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | Blue Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 8 | 3 |
| Taper | Variable | 4% |
| Cross-section | Convex triangular, Concave triangular | Triangular with alternating cutting edges |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 800 RPM |
| Torque | 1.5–5 Ncm | 1.5 Ncm |
| Use Type | Reusable (limited) | Single-use |

## Best For

ProTaper Gold

 versatile multi-file sequence complex anatomy graduated shaping

RACE EVO

 simple 3-file rotary sequence with uniform motor settings clinicians seeking improved flexibility and fatigue resistance over conventional NiTi wide range of canal anatomies with customizable file selection

## Key Features

ProTaper Gold

Variable taper design with progressive engagement

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

[ProTaper Gold Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/protaper-gold)[RACE EVO Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/race-evo)

## Related Clinical Links

Manufacturer pages

[Dentsply Sirona Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/dentsply-sirona)[FKG Dentaire Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/fkg)

Motion categories

[Continuous Rotation](https://endo-guide.app/category/continuous-rotation)

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Uzm. Dt. Levent Yüksel

DDS · Endodontist

Endodontist — DDS, Hacettepe University; endodontics specialty training, Ankara University. 10+ years of clinical experience. Sole author and reviewer of EndoGuide content.

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