Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | PathFile | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Conventional NiTi | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 3 | 5 |
| Taper | 2% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Square | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 300 RPM | — |
| Torque | — | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-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
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
Key Features
PathFile
Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings