Each bur comprises 3 parts: the shank, neck, and head. The shank, which is inserted into the
handpiece, is usually the longest part of the bur. The neck comes next and it is connected to
the head, which contains the cutting blade or the bur. Dental burs are used for cutting hard
tissues – tooth or bone. They are made of steel, stainless steel, tungsten carbide and diamond
grit. There can be a bewildering range of dental burs in any dental catalogue, but for basic
veterinary use only a few burs are needed. All burs have a shank and a head.
What are the different types of dental burs and their uses?
Shapes of the most commonly used dental burs:

  • Ball Mill: perfect for caries removal, cavity openings in surgery and for creating orientation
    grooves in prosthetics.
  • Cylindrical burs, right angle head: ideal for providing flat surfaces.
  • Cylindrical burs, curved head: suitable for creating occlusal orientation grooves.
  • Types of burs – sorted by shape
  • Round Burs. Round burs have a variety of applications in many dental procedures. …
  • Pear shaped burs – 330 burs. Pear shaped burs are also known as 330 burs due to their ISO
    code.
  • Flat end tapered burs.
  • Round end tapered burs.
  • Football Burs.
  • Torpedo burs.
  • Straight Fissure Burs.
  • Tapered Fissure Burs.

What are the colors of dental burs?
Types of Diamond Dental Burs according to their shape.
White: Super fine. Yellow: Extra fine. Red: Fine. Blue: Standard.

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