# WaveOne Gold vs ZenFlex

Dentsply Sirona · Kerr Dental

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## WaveOne Gold®

Dentsply Sirona

Single File Reciprocation

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/waveone-gold)

## ZenFlex™

Kerr Dental

Controlled Memory Precision

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/zenflex)

Clinical Tip

WaveOne Gold finishes most canals with one reciprocating file at 150°/30° — five instruments cover the whole range. ZenFlex is a ten-file controlled-memory rotary matrix (20–40 in .04/.06) at 500 RPM with torque set per taper and size, and its 1 mm maximum flute diameter is aimed at a more conservative access. Choose WaveOne Gold for single-file efficiency and a dedicated preset, ZenFlex when controlled-memory flexibility and minimally invasive shaping matter more than file count.

## Specifications

| — | WaveOne Gold | ZenFlex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | Kerr Dental |
| Alloy | NiTi with proprietary Gold heat treatment | Heat-Treated NiTi (Controlled Memory) |
| Heat Treatment | Gold Heat-Treated | CM-Wire |
| Motion | Reciprocating | Continuous Rotation |
| Files | 5 | 10 |
| Taper | Variable | 4%, 6% |
| Cross-section | Parallelogram | Triangular |
| Speed | — | 500 RPM |
| Torque | — | 1–3.5 Ncm |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |

## Best For

WaveOne Gold

single-file efficiencyroutine casesreduced cross-contamination

ZenFlex

minimally invasive shapingcontrolled-memory flexibilitydual taper strategy (.04/.06)

## Key Features

WaveOne Gold

Single-file reciprocating system — one glider + one shaping file for most cases, with dedicated WaveOne/WaveOne Gold motor settings

ZenFlex

Violet oxide surface with 1mm flute diameter for minimally invasive shaping and excellent flexibility

[WaveOne Gold Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/waveone-gold)[ZenFlex Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/zenflex)

## Related Clinical Links

Manufacturer pages

[Dentsply Sirona Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/dentsply-sirona)[Kerr Dental Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/kerr)

Motion categories

[Reciprocating Motion](https://endo-guide.app/category/reciprocating)[Continuous Rotation](https://endo-guide.app/category/continuous-rotation)

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Uzm. Dt. Levent Yüksel

DDS · Endodontist

Endodontist — DDS, Hacettepe University; endodontics specialty training, Ankara University. 10+ years of clinical experience. Sole author and reviewer of EndoGuide content.

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