Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | iRaCe Plus | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FKG Dentaire | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Conventional NiTi (Electropolished) | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 4 | 5 |
| Taper | 2%, 4% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Triangular | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 600 RPM | — |
| Torque | 1.5 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Reusable (limited) | Single-use |
Best For
iRaCe Plus
narrow and severely curved canals where standard iRaCe R1 cannot reach working lengthcalcified canals requiring low-taper initial navigationindividual file selection approach for difficult anatomy
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
Key Features
iRaCe Plus
Extended 4-file sequence (R1a-R1b-R2-R3) designed for narrow and/or severely curved canals where standard iRaCe R1 (15/.06) cannot reach working length — uniform 600 RPM / 1.5 Ncm settings
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings