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5 Shapes of Diamond Burs and Their Usage in Dentistry
Coarse Diamond Burs Explained: The 5 Key Shapes and Their Uses in Dentistry
Dental procedures can vary from basic, such as cleaning, to more serious procedures, such as dental surgeries. In both cases, they require instruments that perform with high precision.
Burs are rotary instruments that are designed to fit into handpieces that dentists use to operate. Diamond burs are typically made up of a stainless steel body, and their head is made up of diamond grits. They can be classified based on their shape, the grit size (coarse grits leave a rough surface while fine grits leave a smoother surface), shank (the part that fits into the handpiece), and the head’s diameter.
A diamond bur offers a higher cutting efficiency given its sharpness
5 Diamond Bur Shapes and Their Usage
Round-shaped diamond bur
Round-shaped burs are ideal for cavity preparation of teeth by excavating tissue, veneer preparation, crown preparation, amalgam removal, cavity removal, dental extraction preparation, endodontic treatment, access point creation, bone surgery, and more.
Pear-shaped diamond bur
Pear-shaped burs are used for tasks such as excavating, root canal treatments, occlusal preparation, trimming and finishing. However, they are most commonly used for cavity removal. Their shape helps them remove tooth decay without causing harm to the natural tooth structure. Pear-shaped burs are sometimes referred to as 330 burs.
Flame-shaped diamond bur
The tips of these burs are tapered to form a flame shape. Flame-shaped burs are ideal for cavity preparation, crown preparation, bridge preparation, and more. They are used for cutting, carving, contouring, and shaping, including finishing tasks.
Wheel-shaped diamond bur
Wheel-shaped burs are ideal for shaping and polishing as they offer precision. These burs can effortlessly cut through hard materials such as porcelain, making them perfect for crown preparation and veneer preparation. They are also used to create deep cuts.
Inverted cone-shaped diamond bur
The ideal use of inverted cone-shaped burs is in making undercuts. These burs are also used for removing or adjusting restorations, making them suitable for root canal procedures. They can remove damaged tooth structure with high precision.
You can extend the life of diamond burs using a cleaning stone to remove debris and unclog pores from the diamond head. This restores the cutting edge to work like a new piece.
CLEANING STONE FOR DIAMOND INSTRUMENTS
In all of the shapes mentioned above, the diamond grits can be super coarse, coarse, medium, fine, or super fine. While coarse and super coarse grits are ideal for removing material such as tooth particles or amalgam, fine and super fine grits are ideal for polishing purposes. The various shapes offer precision even at higher rotation speeds.
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Don’t forget to explore more of our insightful blogs on dental tools and techniques:
- What is the Role of Carbide Cutters in Dentistry?
- The Uses of Inverted Cone Burs
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