Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | ProTaper Ultimate | R-Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | FKG Dentaire |
| Alloy | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi | Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | Other |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 8 | 7 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) | Rounded triangular |
| Speed | 400 RPM | — |
| Torque | 4 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
ProTaper Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex and severely curved canals
R-Motion
minimally invasive reciprocationlower dentine stresswide curvature accommodation
Key Features
ProTaper Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals
R-Motion
Thinner core and optimized tip for lower dentine stress with manufacturer-reported 3.6x cyclic fatigue resistance