Dental burs come in different shapes, shanks, grits, and materials to suit a variety of procedures.

The most common dental bur shapes are cross-cut burs, pear burs, and round burs. Cross-cut burs are very efficient at cutting, so they’re often used to reduce the height of crowns. Pear burs are best for creating access points and preparing cavities. Round burs can be used similarly to pear burs, but they also can create undercuts and channels for blades during a dental extraction.

Dental burs are available in several different types of shanks, ranging from 44.5mm to 65mm. Shanks make up the long section of the bur piece. The size shank a dentist needs depends on the type of dental handpiece that you’re using with the bur.

Dental burs come in different grits as well, such as fine, medium, coarse, and extra coarse. They are also available in different materials, but dental burs are typically made out of either carbide or diamond. Learn more about the differences between carbide and diamond burs below.

When shopping for surgical burs, it’s important to understand the difference between carbide and diamond burs so that you can make the correct choice for your dental practice.

A diamond bur is made out of diamond, which is the hardest material available on earth. Because of this, diamond burs are used to grind away hard tissue, like enamel, and are mostly used with high speed handpieces. Diamond burs are typically needed when a cut requires extreme precision, but the grinding motion tends to leave a rough finish.

Dental carbide burs are made out of tungsten carbide and are used for preparing cavities for fillings, shaping bones, and removing old fillings. A carbide bur is an excellent cutting tool because there is minimal build up in debris. Carbide burs leave a much smoother finish than dental burs do, which makes them better for removing metal restorations.

There are various different types of dental burs available to purchase on Net32, such as friction grip, handpiece, and right angle burs.

Dentists can also find dental burs in various shapes such as football, pear, needle, flame, and much more. Net32 carries a range of different dental bur grits, ranging from ultra fine to super coarse. Our product offering includes dental burs from top selling brands in the dental industry, such as Abbott-Robinson, Alpen, and Beavers.

In addition to the range of dental burs available on Net32, our product offering also includes bur blocks and laboratory burs, so you can easily find the necessary instruments and equipment for your dental practice.