Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | EdgeTaper Platinum | 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 | 8 | 5 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | Convex Triangular | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 300 RPM | — |
| Torque | 2.94 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
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
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)
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings