Clinical Tip
EdgeEvolve is a twenty-one-file constant-taper rotary matrix (17–40 in .04/.06/.08/.10) at 300–600 RPM, with a 1 mm maximum flute diameter aimed at conservative access and deep apical shaping. WaveOne Gold shapes most canals with one reciprocating file at 150°/30° after its Glider. Choose WaveOne Gold for single-file simplicity, EdgeEvolve when you want to select taper and apical size independently — noting its 2–8x cyclic-fatigue claims are manufacturer bench data.
Specifications
| — | EdgeEvolve | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | EdgeEndo | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | FireWire™ Heat-Treated NiTi | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Fire-Wire | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 21 | 5 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | Triangular | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 300 RPM | — |
| Torque | 2.94 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
EdgeEvolve
WaveOne Gold
Key Features
EdgeEvolve
Constant taper files with 1.0mm max flute diameter — designed for moderate access prep with deep apical shaping across 4 taper options (04-10) and 6 tip sizes
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings
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