Burs and Rotary Attachments for Handpieces

Bur

1. Head2. Neck3. Shank

To be used in high-speed or low-speed handpiece

Bur Shanks

1. Round bur in straight shank2. Round bur in latch – type shank3. Round bur in friction grip shank

To insert shank part of bur into handpiece

Round Bur

To remove caries from tooth stucture To open tooth for endodontic treatment To place retention in cavity preparation

Pear – Shaped Bur

To open tooth for a restoration To remove caries

Inverted Cone Bur

To remove cariesTo establish retention in tooth for cavity preparation

Straight Fissure Bur – Plain Cut

To cut cavity preparation To form inner walls of cavity preparation To place retention grooves in walls of cavity preparation

Tapered Fissure Bur – Plain Cut

To cut cavity preparation To form angles in walls of cavity preparation To place retention grooves in walls of cavity preparation

Straight Fissure Bur - Crosscut

To cut cavity preparation To form walls of cavity preparation To place retention grooves in walls of cavity preparation

Tapered Fissure Bur - Crosscut

To cut cavity preparation To form angles in walls of cavity preparation To place retention grooves in walls of cavity preparation

Finishing Bur

To finish composite restoration To finish restoration by restoring anatomy in tooth To equilibrate or adjust occlusion

Diamond Bur – Flat-End Taper

To reduce a tooth for crown preparation when a square shoulder is needed

Diamond Bur – Flat-End Cylinder

To reduce a tooth for crown preparation when parallel walls and flat floors are nedded

Diamond Bur - Flame

To reduce a tooth for crown preparation for subgingival margins

Diamond Bur - Wheel

To reduce a tooth for crown preparation on lingual aspect of anterior teeth and to reduce bulk of incisal edges

Mandrel – Snap On

To attach disc to Mandrel for finishing and polishing inside of outside oral cavity (Mandrel is insert into handpiece.)

Mandrel – Screw On

To attach disc to Mandrel for finishing and polishing inside of outside oral cavity (Mandrel is insert into handpiece.)

Sandpaper Disc With Screw – Type and Snap – On Mandrel

To contour restorations To polish restorative material (extra fine grit)

Composite Disc

To contour restorations To polish or smooth restorative material (extra fine grit)

Rubber Points

To polish restoration, amalgam, composite, and gold

Laboratory Bur (Acrylic Bur)

To cut models or trim acrylic in laboratory

Laboratory Bur (Diamond Disc)

To contour or cut models in the laboratory