PX Wave vs ProTaper Ultimate
Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) · Dentsply Sirona
PX Wave™
Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)
Single-File Reciprocating Glider
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Specifications
| — | PX Wave | ProTaper Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | NiTi | M-Wire / Gold / Blue Heat-Treated NiTi |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Reciprocating | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 1 | 8 |
| Taper | 2% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Not specified in IFU text | Parallelogram (variable acute angles, off-centered) |
| Speed | 300 RPM | 400 RPM |
| Torque | 5 Ncm | 4 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
PX Wave
single-file reciprocating glide pathnarrow canalsvalue-tier reciprocating workflow
ProTaper Ultimate
5th generation ProTaper evolutionK-file free workflowcomplex anatomy with manual fallback for severe curves
Key Features
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
ProTaper Ultimate
Slider-Shaper-Finishers concept with dual heat treatments: Gold for standard sequence, Blue for auxiliary finishers in large canals