Dentsply Sirona Systems
The ProTaper family and WaveOne Gold combine multi-step rotary and single-file reciprocating approaches. ProGlider provides single-file mechanical glide path preparation. TruNatomy focuses on dentin-preserving geometry, Vortex Blue offers blue heat-treated crown-down versatility.
File Systems
8 systemsProTaper Gold
Dentsply Sirona
Gold · variable (2-19%) · 8 files
The Gold Standard
ProTaper Ultimate
Dentsply Sirona
M-Wire · 2-12% (variable) · 8 files
The Ultimate Evolution
ProTaper Next
Dentsply Sirona
M-Wire · variable (4-7%) · 6 files
Progressive Efficiency
WaveOne Gold
Dentsply Sirona
NiTi · 7% · 5 files
Single File Reciprocation
ProGlider
Dentsply Sirona
M-Wire · 2% (variable progressive) · 1 files
Mechanical Glide Path in One File
PathFile
Dentsply Sirona
Conventional · 2% · 3 files
Three-File Mechanical Glide Path Sequence
TruNatomy
Dentsply Sirona
Heat-Treated · variable (2-8%) · 6 files
True, Natural, Anatomy
Vortex Blue
Dentsply Sirona
Blue · .04/.06 · 16 files
Blue Wire Crown-Down
System Comparisons
ProTaper Gold vs WaveOne Gold
Choose ProTaper Gold for complex anatomy requiring multiple tapers. Choose WaveOne Gold for efficiency in routine cases with single-file simplicity.
ProTaper Gold vs TruNatomy
ProTaper Gold for maximum shaping. TruNatomy preserves more dentin with its slim 0.8mm design—choose for minimally invasive approach. Evidence: a ≥2-year RCT reported higher healing success with a conventional ProTaper Gold protocol (PMID 40603366), while a 2026 meta-analysis found no postoperative-pain difference between the two (low-certainty evidence).
ProTaper Gold vs ProTaper Next
ProTaper Gold has variable taper and more files. ProTaper Next uses M-Wire with off-centered swaggering for simpler 2-file finishing in most cases.
ProTaper Next vs WaveOne Gold
ProTaper Next for rotary multi-file control. WaveOne Gold for single-file reciprocating speed and simplicity.
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Reviewed by
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.