Clinical Tip
ProTaper Ultimate for a continuous K-file-free sequence in complex canals. Reciproc Blue for a pre-bendable single-file approach in severe curves.
Specifications
| — | ProTaper Ultimate | Reciproc Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | VDW GmbH |
| Alloy | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi | M-Wire NiTi with Blue heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | Blue Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 8 | 3 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) | S-shaped |
| Speed | 400 RPM | — |
| Torque | 4 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
ProTaper Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex anatomy with manual fallback for severe curves
Reciproc Blue
severely curved canalscases needing a flexible reciprocating filepre-bendable files
Key Features
ProTaper Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with file-specific heat treatments: M-Wire for the Slider, Gold for the Shaper and F1-F3, Blue for the auxiliary finishers (FX/FXL) in larger canals
Reciproc Blue
Single-file reciprocating system with increased flexibility vs original Reciproc (manufacturer reports 40%) and pre-bend memory