Clinical Tip
The two original single-file reciprocating concepts. RECIPROC shapes with an M-Wire R25 (25/.08) in a dedicated RECIPROC motor mode, and its IFU allows starting without a glide path in straightforward canals; WaveOne Gold shapes with a gold-treated Primary (25/.07) on WaveOne-approved settings after a glide path to at least #15. Choose RECIPROC for the larger .08 apical taper and glide-path flexibility, WaveOne Gold for the gold-wire flexibility and matched Glider.
Specifications
| — | RECIPROC | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | VDW GmbH | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | M-Wire NiTi | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | M-Wire | 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
WaveOne Gold
Key Features
RECIPROC
Original single-file reciprocating concept with dedicated RECIPROC motor setting and three apical size options
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings
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