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RC vs WaveOne Gold

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) · Dentsply Sirona

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RC™

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

Reciprocating NiTi — Original

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WaveOne Gold®

Dentsply Sirona

Single File Reciprocation

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Clinical Tip

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

Specifications

Specifications comparison: RC vs WaveOne Gold
RCWaveOne Gold
ManufacturerPerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)Dentsply Sirona
AlloyNiTi (conventional)NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment
Heat TreatmentConventionalGold Heat-Treated
MotionReciprocatingReciprocating
Files35
TaperVariableVariable
Cross-sectionNot specified in IFU textParallelogram
Speed
Torque2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

RC

value-tier reciprocating sequencegeneral shaping in mild–moderate curvaturepractices wanting an entry-level RC system

WaveOne Gold

single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination

Key Features

RC

Three-instrument reciprocating set (R25 25/.08, R40 40/.06, R50 50/.05) operated at 250–360 rpm with 2.0–3.0 N·cm torque (per IFU spec table)

WaveOne Gold

Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings