Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | One Shape | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Micro-Mega (COLTENE) | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Conventional NiTi | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 1 | 5 |
| Taper | 6% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Variable asymmetric (3→2 cutting edges) | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 350 RPM | — |
| Torque | 2.5 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
One Shape
single-file rotary simplicityefficient continuous rotation shapingcost-effective one-instrument workflow
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
Key Features
One Shape
Single-file continuous rotation with variable asymmetric cross-section (3 to 2 cutting edges) and ABC anti-breakage control
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings