Clinical Tip
Both are single-file reciprocating. WaveOne Gold has parallelogram design. Reciproc Blue offers higher flexibility with pre-bend memory.
Specifications
| — | Reciproc Blue | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | VDW GmbH | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | NiTi with proprietary Blue heat treatment | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Blue Heat-Treated | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Reciprocating | Reciprocating |
| Files | 3 | 5 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | S-shaped | Parallelogram |
| Speed | — | — |
| Torque | — | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
Reciproc Blue
severely curved canalsmaximum flexibilitypre-bendable files
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
Key Features
Reciproc Blue
Single-file reciprocating system with 40% increased flexibility vs original Reciproc and pre-bend memory
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings