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65 LOADEDDentsply Sirona Systems
8The ProTaper family and WaveOne Gold combine multi-step rotary and single-file reciprocating approaches. ProGlider provides single-file mechanical glide path preparation. TruNatomy focuses on dentin-preserving geometry, Vortex Blue offers blue heat-treated crown-down versatility.
Dentsply Sirona Systems
8The ProTaper family and WaveOne Gold combine multi-step rotary and single-file reciprocating approaches. ProGlider provides single-file mechanical glide path preparation. TruNatomy focuses on dentin-preserving geometry, Vortex Blue offers blue heat-treated crown-down versatility.
The ProTaper family and WaveOne Gold combine multi-step rotary and single-file reciprocating approaches. ProGlider provides single-file mechanical glide path preparation. TruNatomy focuses on dentin-preserving geometry, Vortex Blue offers blue heat-treated crown-down versatility.
ManufacturerProTaper Gold
Dentsply Sirona
Gold · variable (2-19%) · 8 files
The Gold Standard
ProTaper Ultimate
Dentsply Sirona
M-Wire · 2-12% (variable) · 8 files
The Ultimate Evolution
ProTaper Next
Dentsply Sirona
M-Wire · variable (4-7%) · 6 files
Progressive Efficiency
WaveOne Gold
Dentsply Sirona
NiTi · 7% · 5 files
Single File Reciprocation
ProGlider
Dentsply Sirona
M-Wire · 2% (variable progressive) · 1 files
Mechanical Glide Path in One File
PathFile
Dentsply Sirona
Conventional · 2% · 3 files
Three-File Mechanical Glide Path Sequence
TruNatomy
Dentsply Sirona
Heat-Treated · variable (2-8%) · 6 files
True, Natural, Anatomy
Vortex Blue
Dentsply Sirona
Blue · .04/.06 · 16 files
Blue Wire Crown-Down
VDW Systems
4Mtwo is the globally established Simultaneous Shaping system with a 4-file basic sequence. RECIPROC is the original single-file reciprocating workflow, Reciproc Blue adds a blue heat-treated variant, and VDW.ROTATE offers a simplified 3-file rotary sequence.
VDW Systems
4Mtwo is the globally established Simultaneous Shaping system with a 4-file basic sequence. RECIPROC is the original single-file reciprocating workflow, Reciproc Blue adds a blue heat-treated variant, and VDW.ROTATE offers a simplified 3-file rotary sequence.
Mtwo is the globally established Simultaneous Shaping system with a 4-file basic sequence. RECIPROC is the original single-file reciprocating workflow, Reciproc Blue adds a blue heat-treated variant, and VDW.ROTATE offers a simplified 3-file rotary sequence.
ManufacturerMtwo
VDW GmbH
Conventional · 4-7% · 16 files
The Efficient NiTi System
RECIPROC
VDW GmbH
M-Wire · variable (5-8%) · 3 files
Original Single-File Reciprocation
Reciproc Blue
VDW GmbH
M-Wire · variable (5-8%) · 3 files
Maximum Flexibility
VDW.ROTATE
VDW GmbH
Heat-Treated · 4-6% · 13 files
Simplified Rotary Efficiency
Coltene Systems
3HyFlex EDM uses controlled memory behavior and EDM manufacturing technology for superior fatigue resistance. HyFlex CM offers the original pre-bendable controlled-memory wire with a versatile multi-file hybrid technique.
Coltene Systems
3HyFlex EDM uses controlled memory behavior and EDM manufacturing technology for superior fatigue resistance. HyFlex CM offers the original pre-bendable controlled-memory wire with a versatile multi-file hybrid technique.
HyFlex EDM uses controlled memory behavior and EDM manufacturing technology for superior fatigue resistance. HyFlex CM offers the original pre-bendable controlled-memory wire with a versatile multi-file hybrid technique.
ManufacturerFKG Dentaire Systems
9iRaCe offers a simplified 3-file sequence; BioRaCe provides the Debellian & Trope biological approach with a 10-file range. XP-endo Shaper targets 3D contact through adaptive expansion; XP-endo Finisher completes with 3D cleaning. R-Motion offers reciprocating shaping with blue heat-treated NiTi.
FKG Dentaire Systems
9iRaCe offers a simplified 3-file sequence; BioRaCe provides the Debellian & Trope biological approach with a 10-file range. XP-endo Shaper targets 3D contact through adaptive expansion; XP-endo Finisher completes with 3D cleaning. R-Motion offers reciprocating shaping with blue heat-treated NiTi.
iRaCe offers a simplified 3-file sequence; BioRaCe provides the Debellian & Trope biological approach with a 10-file range. XP-endo Shaper targets 3D contact through adaptive expansion; XP-endo Finisher completes with 3D cleaning. R-Motion offers reciprocating shaping with blue heat-treated NiTi.
ManufactureriRaCe
FKG Dentaire
Conventional · 6% / 4% · 5 files
3-File Simplicity
BioRaCe
FKG Dentaire
Conventional · 4% / 6% / 8% · 10 files
Biological Root Canal Preparation
XP-endo Shaper
FKG Dentaire
MaxWire · 1% (expands to at least 4%) · 2 files
Adaptive Core
XP-endo Finisher
FKG Dentaire
MaxWire · 0% (zero taper) · 3 files
3D Canal Cleaning
XP-endo Retreatment
FKG Dentaire
MaxWire · variable · 3 files
Adaptive Retreatment Sequence
XP-endo Rise
FKG Dentaire
MaxWire · 4% · 2 files
2-in-1 Agile Spirit
iRaCe Plus
FKG Dentaire
Conventional · 2-4% · 4 files
Extended Difficult-Canal Sequence
RACE EVO
FKG Dentaire
Heat-Treated · 4% · 3 files
Heat-Treated 1-2-3 Sequence
R-Motion
FKG Dentaire
Heat-Treated · .04 · 7 files
Swiss Precision Reciprocation
Micro-Mega (COLTENE) Systems
5One Shape is the original single-file continuous rotation system with variable asymmetric cross-section. 2Shape provides a two-file workflow with T.Wire heat treatment. One Curve offers single-file rotary shaping with C.Wire controlled memory alloy.
Micro-Mega (COLTENE) Systems
5One Shape is the original single-file continuous rotation system with variable asymmetric cross-section. 2Shape provides a two-file workflow with T.Wire heat treatment. One Curve offers single-file rotary shaping with C.Wire controlled memory alloy.
One Shape is the original single-file continuous rotation system with variable asymmetric cross-section. 2Shape provides a two-file workflow with T.Wire heat treatment. One Curve offers single-file rotary shaping with C.Wire controlled memory alloy.
ManufacturerOne Shape
Micro-Mega (COLTENE)
Conventional · 6% · 1 files
Single-File Rotary Simplicity
2Shape
Micro-Mega (COLTENE)
T.Wire · .04/.06 · 4 files
Two-File Simplicity
One Curve
Micro-Mega (COLTENE)
C.Wire · 6% · 4 files
Single-File Simplicity
One RECI
Micro-Mega (COLTENE)
C.Wire · 4% · 5 files
Single-File Reciprocating Shaping
One Flare
Micro-Mega (COLTENE)
T.Wire · 9% · 1 files
Coronal Pre-Flaring Instrument
Kerr Dental Systems
4TF Adaptive features adaptive motion technology with automatic rotary-reciprocal switching based on stress. ZenFlex focuses on flexibility with controlled memory and minimal invasive purple oxide surface.
Kerr Dental Systems
4TF Adaptive features adaptive motion technology with automatic rotary-reciprocal switching based on stress. ZenFlex focuses on flexibility with controlled memory and minimal invasive purple oxide surface.
TF Adaptive features adaptive motion technology with automatic rotary-reciprocal switching based on stress. ZenFlex focuses on flexibility with controlled memory and minimal invasive purple oxide surface.
ManufacturerTF Adaptive
Kerr Dental
R-Phase · 4-8% · 6 files
Rotary When You Want It, Reciprocation When You Need It
ZenFlex
Kerr Dental
Heat-Treated · 4-6% · 10 files
Controlled Memory Precision
K3XF
Kerr Endodontics
R-Phase™ · 4-10% · 24 files
R-Phase Enhanced K3 Design
Traverse
Kerr Endodontics
NiTi · 6-8% · 3 files
Own the Glide Path
EdgeEndo Systems
5EdgeFile X7 is a Fire-Wire heat-treated multi-file rotary system with dual taper (.04/.06) crown-down technique and 5x fatigue resistance. EdgeOne Fire is a FireWire reciprocating single-file system compatible with WaveOne Gold motor settings.
EdgeEndo Systems
5EdgeFile X7 is a Fire-Wire heat-treated multi-file rotary system with dual taper (.04/.06) crown-down technique and 5x fatigue resistance. EdgeOne Fire is a FireWire reciprocating single-file system compatible with WaveOne Gold motor settings.
EdgeFile X7 is a Fire-Wire heat-treated multi-file rotary system with dual taper (.04/.06) crown-down technique and 5x fatigue resistance. EdgeOne Fire is a FireWire reciprocating single-file system compatible with WaveOne Gold motor settings.
ManufacturerEdgeFile X7
EdgeEndo
Fire-Wire™ · .04/.06 · 14 files
Fire-Wire Crown-Down Rotary
EdgeOne Fire
EdgeEndo
FireWire™ · variable · 5 files
FireWire Reciprocation
EdgeTaper Platinum
EdgeEndo
FireWire™ · constant (per file) · 8 files
ProTaper-Compatible FireWire Sequence
EdgeGlidePath
EdgeEndo
FireWire™ · variable · 1 files
FireWire Rotary Glide Path
EdgeEvolve
EdgeEndo
FireWire™ · 4-10% · 21 files
Moderate Access, Deep Apical Shape
Brasseler USA Systems
2EndoSequence features the patented Alternating Contact Point (ACP) design with crown-down technique. ESX offers a streamlined two-file ACP workflow with electropolished finish and patented Booster Tip.
Brasseler USA Systems
2EndoSequence features the patented Alternating Contact Point (ACP) design with crown-down technique. ESX offers a streamlined two-file ACP workflow with electropolished finish and patented Booster Tip.
EndoSequence features the patented Alternating Contact Point (ACP) design with crown-down technique. ESX offers a streamlined two-file ACP workflow with electropolished finish and patented Booster Tip.
ManufacturerEasy Equipamentos (MK Life) Systems
1ProDesign Logic uses Controlled Memory (CM) NiTi wire with pre-bendable flexibility, integrated glide path files, and dual shaping series (.03 conservative, .05 standard) — developed and manufactured in Brazil.
Easy Equipamentos (MK Life) Systems
1ProDesign Logic uses Controlled Memory (CM) NiTi wire with pre-bendable flexibility, integrated glide path files, and dual shaping series (.03 conservative, .05 standard) — developed and manufactured in Brazil.
ProDesign Logic uses Controlled Memory (CM) NiTi wire with pre-bendable flexibility, integrated glide path files, and dual shaping series (.03 conservative, .05 standard) — developed and manufactured in Brazil.
ManufacturerEighteeth Systems
1E-Flex Gold offers a cost-effective gold heat-treated Control Memory NiTi system with integrated orifice opener, glider, and shaping files — all at a uniform 350 RPM / 2 Ncm setting.
Eighteeth Systems
1E-Flex Gold offers a cost-effective gold heat-treated Control Memory NiTi system with integrated orifice opener, glider, and shaping files — all at a uniform 350 RPM / 2 Ncm setting.
E-Flex Gold offers a cost-effective gold heat-treated Control Memory NiTi system with integrated orifice opener, glider, and shaping files — all at a uniform 350 RPM / 2 Ncm setting.
ManufacturerInci Dental (Turkey) Systems
4The EndoArt family covers both rotary and reciprocating needs with Gold and Blue heat treatment options.
Inci Dental (Turkey) Systems
4The EndoArt family covers both rotary and reciprocating needs with Gold and Blue heat treatment options.
The EndoArt family covers both rotary and reciprocating needs with Gold and Blue heat treatment options.
ManufacturerEndoArt Action
İnci Dental (Turkey)
Gold/Blue · Variable · 12 files
Turkish Heat-Treated Innovation
EndoArt Touch
İnci Dental (Turkey)
Gold/Blue · 6% · 19 files
Fixed 06 Taper Precision
EndoArt Smart
İnci Dental (Turkey)
Gold/Blue · 4% · 19 files
Fixed 04 Taper Flexibility
EndoArt Expert
İnci Dental (Turkey)
Gold/Blue · Variable · 10 files
Single-File Reciprocating
Perfect Dental Systems
14Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments offers a wide Perfect Dental catalog spanning conventional NiTi (MG3, TS4, TG6, TF4) and heat-treated tiers (MG3 Blue, S-Blue, T-Flex, T-Pro, V-Blue) plus a reciprocating RC family (RC, RC Gold, RC Blue), the PX Wave single-file reciprocating glider, and the K One 15 mm pediatric file. The portfolio covers rotary, reciprocating, hybrid, and pediatric workflows.
Perfect Dental Systems
14Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments offers a wide Perfect Dental catalog spanning conventional NiTi (MG3, TS4, TG6, TF4) and heat-treated tiers (MG3 Blue, S-Blue, T-Flex, T-Pro, V-Blue) plus a reciprocating RC family (RC, RC Gold, RC Blue), the PX Wave single-file reciprocating glider, and the K One 15 mm pediatric file. The portfolio covers rotary, reciprocating, hybrid, and pediatric workflows.
Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments offers a wide Perfect Dental catalog spanning conventional NiTi (MG3, TS4, TG6, TF4) and heat-treated tiers (MG3 Blue, S-Blue, T-Flex, T-Pro, V-Blue) plus a reciprocating RC family (RC, RC Gold, RC Blue), the PX Wave single-file reciprocating glider, and the K One 15 mm pediatric file. The portfolio covers rotary, reciprocating, hybrid, and pediatric workflows.
ManufacturerT-Pro
Perfect Dental
Mixed · 4-8% · 6 files
Beyond Perfection — Mixed Heat-Treatment Sequence
V-Blue
Perfect Dental
Blue · 4-6% · 12 files
Blue NiTi with Convex Triangle Cross-Section
S-Blue
Perfect Dental
Blue · 4-10% · 4 files
Entry-Level Heat-Activated System
T-Flex
Perfect Dental
High-Purity · 3-10% · 5 files
High-Purity NiTi Tuned for Curved Canals
MG3 Blue
Perfect Dental
Blue · 3-10% · 5 files
Heat-Treated MG3 for Improved Flexibility
MG3
Perfect Dental
Conventional · 2-12% · 6 files
Easy / Efficient / Safe
Perfect TS4
Perfect Dental
NiTi · 2-7% · 5 files
Stepped Rotary + Twin Shaper Sequence
TG6
Perfect Dental
NiTi · 2-9% · 8 files
Extended Glide-Path + Shaper Sequence
TF4
Perfect Dental
NiTi · 5-7% · 4 files
Rotary + Reciprocating Hybrid Sequence
RC Blue
Perfect Dental
Blue · 5-8% · 3 files
Blue-Treated Reciprocating Sequence
RC Gold
Perfect Dental
Gold · 5-8% · 3 files
Gold-Treated Reciprocating Sequence
RC
Perfect Dental
NiTi · 5-8% · 3 files
Reciprocating NiTi — Original
PX Wave
Perfect Dental
NiTi · 2% · 1 files
Single-File Reciprocating Glider
K One
Perfect Dental
NiTi · 6% · 1 files
Pediatric Single-File for Primary Teeth
NIC Dental Systems
5NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology) has manufactured endodontic instruments for over two decades and exports to 70+ countries. Its MaxTech heat-treatment tiers (3.0 gold, 6.0 blue, 9.0 gray, and the High Flex CM wire) span the catalog: the U-Series classic-rotation SX–F5 sequence in three wire tiers, the W+ reciprocating single-file system with its Tunnel glide path file, the three-size V Blue reciprocating line, the KD Blue 500 RPM constant-taper matrix, and the MH High Flex constant-taper range — all documented by the manufacturer's consolidated 2026 fact sheet, draft IFUs, and 2025 catalog.
NIC Dental Systems
5NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology) has manufactured endodontic instruments for over two decades and exports to 70+ countries. Its MaxTech heat-treatment tiers (3.0 gold, 6.0 blue, 9.0 gray, and the High Flex CM wire) span the catalog: the U-Series classic-rotation SX–F5 sequence in three wire tiers, the W+ reciprocating single-file system with its Tunnel glide path file, the three-size V Blue reciprocating line, the KD Blue 500 RPM constant-taper matrix, and the MH High Flex constant-taper range — all documented by the manufacturer's consolidated 2026 fact sheet, draft IFUs, and 2025 catalog.
NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology) has manufactured endodontic instruments for over two decades and exports to 70+ countries. Its MaxTech heat-treatment tiers (3.0 gold, 6.0 blue, 9.0 gray, and the High Flex CM wire) span the catalog: the U-Series classic-rotation SX–F5 sequence in three wire tiers, the W+ reciprocating single-file system with its Tunnel glide path file, the three-size V Blue reciprocating line, the KD Blue 500 RPM constant-taper matrix, and the MH High Flex constant-taper range — all documented by the manufacturer's consolidated 2026 fact sheet, draft IFUs, and 2025 catalog.
ManufacturerNIC U-Series
NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology)
MaxTech · 2-9% (per file) · 24 files
The Familiar Classic
NIC W+
NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology)
MaxTech · 5-7% (per file) · 5 files
Gold-Wire Reciprocation
NIC V Blue
NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology)
MaxTech · 5-8% regressive · 3 files
Three-Size Blue Reciprocation
NIC KD Blue
NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology)
MaxTech · .04/.06 constant · 16 files
Constant-Taper Blue Matrix
NIC MH
NIC Dental (Shenzhen Superline Technology)
MaxTech · .04/.06 constant · 14 files
CM-Wire Constant Taper
Reviewed by
Uzm. Dt. Levent Yüksel
DDS · Endodontist
Independently authored and clinically reviewed.