ProTaper® Universal Guidelines and Pack Details:
ProTaper® Universal NiTi files economically combine speed, quality, simplicity and safety for shaping of root canals
with both rotary files and hand files.
ProTaper® Universal Rules: ProTaper® Universal Product Details: Recommended hand file options for finding
• ProTaper® rotary files should be your glide path:
used at a constant speed between 150rpm and ProTaper® Universal treatment files: Calcified canals: C+Files:
350rpm (recommended: 250 rpm) • Ideal for finding a glide path in calcified or
• The rotary files should be used in a specific Available pack options: difficult to negotiate root canals
endodontic motor with torque control such as the • Starter pack (1x each of the following: S1, SX, S2, • Available in ISO sizes 008, 010 and 015
X-Smart™ Motor F1, F2 & F3) • Available in lengths 18mm, 21mm and 25mm
• Always irrigate the canal before engaging a file • Three essentials pack (2 x each of the following:
• Once working length is confirmed, use each file S1, S2 & F1) Senseus ProFinders:
progressively down to the working length • Individual refill packs (x6 files) • An alternative to using K-Flexofiles with a unique
• Use the shaping files (S1, S2 and SX) with a dual–taper for increased flexibility and easy
brushing motion. Brushing motion: Take the file Available Lengths: penetration into the root canal
passively to the point of light resistance and ‘brush’ • 21mm, 25mm & 31mm • Silcione handle for increased comfort and tactile
out of the canal. • (SX is 19mm) feedback
• Use the finishing files (F1-F5) in a ‘in and out’ • Available in ISO sizes 010, 013 and 017
action (not brushing) Products in the ProTaper® Universal range include • Available in lengths 18mm, 21mm and 25mm
• Withdraw the files once working length is reached colour-coded:
• Clean the files directly after use • ProTaper® rotary treatment files K-Flexofiles:
• ProTaper® for Hand Use treatment files • High quality stainless steel files
• ProTaper® paper points • Available in ISO sizes 008- 140
• ProTaper® gutta percha points • Available in lengths 21mm, 25mm and 31mm
• ProTaper® Thermafil Obturators
• ProTaper® re-treatment files
(D1, D2 & D3)
DENTSPLY Limited Hamm Moor Lane,
Addlestone, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2SE
Telephone +44 (0)1932 853422 (Endodontic)
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ProTaper® Universal Protocol
HAND FILES SHAPING FILES SHAPING FILES FINISHING FILES
010 015 020
optional
AL/Rx
S1 S2 AL
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
3-4 NCm 1-1.5 NCm 1.5-2 NCm 2-3 NCm 2-3 NCm 2-3 NCm 2-3 NCm
010 015 020
²/³
WL
S1 SX
3-4 NCm 3-4NCm
optional
WL
X-Smart™ Programme 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 4
ProTaper® Universal Sequence (use at 250rpm)
• Fill pulp chamber with sodium • Use shaper file S1 • Negotiate to EWL with a suitable Flexofile • Irrigate & use Finishing file F1
hypochlorite • Use a ‘brushing motion’ until depth • Establish patency (020), to WL & immediately withdraw
• Explore canal passively with of the 020 is reached • Determine working length (WL) using the • Gauge apical formen with 020 Flexofile
ISO 010 FlexoFile (watch-winding action) • Recapitulate once or twice Ray-pex 5® apex locator (AL) • If snug, obturate (ProTaper® Universal GP
to ²/³ of the estimated working • (Brushing motion: Take instrument to • Confirm radiographically (Rx) or Obturators)
length (EWL) as determined from a point of light resistance and “brush” • Take 015 and 020 to same length to • If loose, use F2 (025) and when necessary
pre-op radiograph out of the canal) confirm glide path use F3 / F4 / F5 (030, 040 & 050)
• Repeat with 015 and 020 • Irrigate & take a 010 Flexofile to WL to
Flexofiles to create a glide path • If necessary, use SX passively in ‘brushing • Irrigate & use S1 to WL remove debris and ensure patency
• Use a lubricant such as Glyde™ motion’: improves straight line access & • Re-irrigate & take S2 to WL
• Irrigate between each file relocates canal away from furcation. (should go with ease) • Finishing files are used in a straight
• Re-irrigate • Re-confirm WL using Ray-pex 5® in & out action (NOT brushing).
