Clinical Tip
WaveOne Gold for efficient standard preparation. XP-endo Shaper for 3D cleaning of complex anatomy with its adaptive expansion. Pain evidence is mixed: one RCT favored WaveOne Gold short-term (PMID 34171356), while a 2025 meta-analysis of 6 RCTs favored XP-endo Shaper at 6-24h, converging after 48h (PMID 39793924).
Specifications
| — | WaveOne Gold | XP-endo Shaper |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | FKG Dentaire |
| Alloy | M-Wire NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment | MaxWire (NiTi alloy) |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | MaxWire |
| Motion | Reciprocating | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 5 | 2 |
| Taper | Variable | 1% (expands to at least 4%), 0% |
| Cross-section | Parallelogram | Booster Tip (6 cutting edges at tip, triangular shaft), Zero-taper sickle-shaped (cleaning, non-shaping) |
| Speed | — | 800 RPM |
| Torque | — | 1 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
WaveOne Gold
single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination
XP-endo Shaper
irregular/oval canals3D adaptation at body temperatureminimized transportation in curved canals
Key Features
WaveOne Gold
Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings
XP-endo Shaper
Expands at body temperature to adapt to canal anatomy (shown as Shaper Plus sequence: Shaper + Finisher)
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