Dental Diamond & Metal Burs – Assorted Shapes and Sizes

Dental Diamond & Metal Burs are rotary dental instruments available in a variety of sizes, head shapes and configurations for cutting, shaping, grinding, contouring and finishing during clinical and laboratory dental procedures. Diamond burs feature abrasive diamond particles bonded to a metal body. Different grit grades and head shapes allow the operator to select an instrument appropriate for procedures ranging from material reduction to fine finishing. Metal burs—including stainless-steel or tungsten-carbide types depending on the supplied product—use cutting edges rather than a diamond abrasive surface. The appropriate material, head design and shank should be selected according to the intended procedure and handpiece. The assortment of sizes and shapes makes these burs suitable for dental clinics, hospitals, restorative dentistry, prosthodontic procedures and dental laboratories. Common Bur Shapes Bur Shape Typical Application Round / Ball Access, cavity preparation and material removal Inverted Cone Undercut and cavity-related preparation Straight / Cylinder Surface reduction and shaping Tapered Flat End Controlled reduction and preparation Tapered Round End Contouring and preparation Flame Contouring and finishing Football / Egg Occlusal and anatomical contouring Wheel Cutting, reduction and shaping Needle Fine-access finishing Pear Cavity preparation and material removal