Clinical Tip
WaveOne Gold is a single-use reciprocating system (150° CCW / 30° CW) that starts every case with the Primary 25/.07 on a WaveOne-approved motor; TF Adaptive is twisted R-Phase NiTi whose motion adapts between rotation and reciprocation under load, reusable within limits, and runs only in the TF Adaptive program of a Kerr Elements-class motor. Choose WaveOne Gold for the single-file protocol with a large evidence base, TF Adaptive for load-adaptive kinematics.
Specifications
| — | TF Adaptive | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kerr Dental | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | R-Phase NiTi (Twisted) | M-Wire NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | R-Phase | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Adaptive | Reciprocating |
| Files | 6 | 5 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | Triangular | Parallelogram |
| Speed | — | — |
| Torque | — | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
TF Adaptive
WaveOne Gold
Key Features
TF Adaptive
Adaptive motion automatically transitions between rotation and reciprocation based on canal stress
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings