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PathFile vs PX Wave

Dentsply Sirona · Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

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PathFile™

Dentsply Sirona

Three-File Mechanical Glide Path Sequence

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PX Wave™

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

Single-File Reciprocating Glider

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Clinical Tip

Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.

Specifications

Specifications comparison: PathFile vs PX Wave
PathFilePX Wave
ManufacturerDentsply SironaPerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)
AlloyConventional NiTiNiTi
Heat TreatmentConventionalConventional
MotionContinuous RotationReciprocating
Files31
Taper2%2%
Cross-sectionSquareNot specified in IFU text
Speed300 RPM300 RPM
Torque5 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

PathFile

multi-file mechanical glide path preparationcompanion to ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Gold shaping sequencesprogressive enlargement from #10 K-file to rotary-ready diameter

PX Wave

single-file reciprocating glide pathnarrow canalsvalue-tier reciprocating workflow

Key Features

PathFile

Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files

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