Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | Vortex Blue | WaveOne Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | Dentsply Sirona |
| Alloy | Blue Heat-Treated NiTi | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Blue Heat-Treated | Gold Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 16 | 5 |
| Taper | 4%, 6% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Convex triangular | Parallelogram |
| Speed | 500 RPM | — |
| Torque | 75–368 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
Vortex Blue
crown-down versatility with dual taper optionswide size range from 15-50balanced fatigue resistance and torque strength
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
Key Features
Vortex Blue
Blue heat treatment provides min 65% better cyclic fatigue resistance vs M-Wire NiTi and at least 42% higher peak torque strength (manufacturer data)
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings