VDW.ROTATE®
3-file basic sequence with adapted S cross-section and file-specific heat treatment
| File | Tip | Taper | Speed rpm | Torque Ncm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 4% | 300-400 | 1.3 | |
| 0.20 | 5% | 300-400 | 2.1 | |
| 0.25 | 4% | 300-400 | 2.3 | |
| 0.25 | 6% | 300-400 | 2.3 | |
| 0.30 | 4% | 300-400 | 2.0 | |
| 0.30 | 6% | 300-400 | 2.0 | |
| 0.35 | 4% | 300-400 | 2.3 | |
| 0.35 | 6% | 300-400 | 2.3 | |
| 0.40 | 4% | 300-400 | 2.3 | |
| 0.50 | 4% | 300-400 | 2.3 | |
| 40/.06 | 0.40 | 6% | 300-400 | 2.3 |
| 60/.04 | 0.60 | 4% | 300-400 | 2.3 |
| 0.25 | 5% | 400 | 3.5 |
All files use 300-400 RPM (IFU range); torque varies: 1.3 Ncm (15/.04), 2.1 Ncm (20/.05), 2.3 Ncm (25-60), 2.0 Ncm (30/.04, 30/.06). Note: VDW literature uses cNm (centinewton-meter), numerically equivalent to Ncm.
Files are pre-set in VDW.CONNECT Drive motor for automatic settings
Adapted S cross-section provides more space for debris removal than centered designs
Files can be pre-curved thanks to heat treatment
Both pecking and brushing techniques are valid — choose based on canal anatomy
R25/.05 retreatment file available at 400 RPM / 3.5 Ncm for GP removal
Use dedicated VDW.ROTATE paper points and gutta-percha points or GuttaFusion for obturation (per IFU)
Obturation Techniques
Single cone, warm vertical, carrier-based & lateral compaction
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