PX Wave™
Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)
Single-File Reciprocating Glider
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Specifications
| — | EdgeTaper Platinum | PX Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | EdgeEndo | Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) |
| Alloy | FireWire™ Heat-Treated NiTi | NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Fire-Wire | Conventional |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 8 | 1 |
| Taper | Variable | 2% |
| Cross-section | Convex Triangular | Not specified in IFU text |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 300 RPM |
| Torque | 2.94 Ncm | 5 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
EdgeTaper Platinum
ProTaper Gold alternative with FireWire heat treatmentmulti-file variable-taper sequenceclinicians familiar with ProTaper technique
PX Wave
single-file reciprocating glide pathnarrow canalsvalue-tier reciprocating workflow
Key Features
EdgeTaper Platinum
ProTaper-compatible constant-taper multi-file sequence with FireWire heat treatment for enhanced cyclic fatigue resistance (manufacturer bench data: 2x vs ProTaper Gold)
PX Wave
Single 15/.02 (ISO 015/.02) instrument at 300 rpm and 5.0 N·cm torque (per IFU spec table). Brand name "Wave" is consistent with a reciprocating instrument but the PX Wave IFU text does not explicitly call out reciprocating motion — motion type inferred from product family naming