Diamond burs come in an array of shapes and are available in a range of grits from ultra fine to super coarse. Diamond burs often get clogged with debris, the grinding motion also quickly wears down the instrument. The grinding motion of a diamond bur leaves a rough finish.ĭiamond burs have a short lifespan due to a pronounced decrease is cutting effectiveness.
Diamond is the hardest material available and is used to grind away tooth tissue, usually enamel. Each material has its pros an cons, making them suitable for different tasks.ĭiamond burs are most commonly used with high speed handpieces, meaning they are most commonly available as a friction grip shank.
Bur Materialsīurs are available in a range of materials. Friction grips are used with high speed handpieces and like latch-type shanks they are generally around 20mm in length with a 1.6mm diameter. Find our range of latch-type shank burs here. Find our range of latch-type shank burs here.įriction grips are used in conjunction with carbide and diamond head burs. Latch-type shanks often available with the same shapes as Friction grip shanks. This type of shank is generally 20mm in length with a 2.35mm diameter and fits in low speed handpieces and contra angles. Long straight shanks are also used in surgery procedures.įind our range of long straight shank burs here. Long straight shanks are used on slow speed handpieces, most commonly used for diamond cutting discs. Shanks have different ends to attach to different types of handpieces and are available in different lengths to enable attachment to specific handpieces. Shanks make up the long part of the bur piece. This bewildering range of options can leave you confused and unsure of what bur you require. There are a huge range of burs, with different materials, shapes and sizes to suit different situations and procedures. Dental burs, the tiny drill pieces for teeth! Dental burs are used in conjunction with the dentist’s handpiece for cutting away hard tissue such as tooth and bone.
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