Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | E-Flex Gold | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Eighteeth | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Control Memory NiTi (gold heat-treated) | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 9 | 5 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | Not specified | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 300–350 RPM | — |
| Torque | 2.5–3 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
E-Flex Gold
cost-effective gold heat-treated rotary systemintegrated workflow (orifice opener + glider + shaping in one family)single uniform speed/torque setting (350 RPM / 2 Ncm)
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
Key Features
E-Flex Gold
Gold heat-treated CM wire with integrated orifice opener (17/.08) and glider (19/.02) — variable pitch design with non-cutting safety tip
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings