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TF4 vs WaveOne Gold

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments) · Dentsply Sirona

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TF4™

Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)

Rotary + Reciprocating Hybrid Sequence

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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: TF4 vs WaveOne Gold
TF4WaveOne Gold
ManufacturerPerfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)Dentsply Sirona
AlloyNiTiNiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment
Heat TreatmentConventionalGold Heat-Treated
MotionContinuous RotationReciprocating
Files45
TaperVariableVariable
Cross-sectionNot specified by name in IFU textParallelogram
Speed350 RPM
Torque2 Ncm
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

TF4

rotary + reciprocating hybrid workflowclinicians comfortable switching motor modes mid-casemoderate-curvature anatomy

WaveOne Gold

single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination

Key Features

TF4

Four-file hybrid sequence (T20 20/.07, T25 25/.07, T35 35/.06, T45 45/.05) where T25 25/.07 is run in reciprocating motion within an otherwise rotary workflow at 350 rpm / 2.0–3.0 N·cm (per IFU spec table and step-by-step)

WaveOne Gold

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