Surgical Burs

Q: What Types of Surgical Burs Are Available?

There are many types of surgical burs available, which can make it difficult to select the correct ones for your procedures. To help clarify their uses, here are some of the types of surgical burs that you can find on Net32: Round oral surgery bur: Used for tooth and bone removal. Cross cut fissure oral surgery bur: Used for tooth and bone removal. Soft tissue trimmer bur: Can be used as an alternative to electro-surgery and surgical blades. Cross cut tapered fissure oral surgery bur: Used for tooth and bone removal. Shanks are the long part of the bur piece. Shanks have different ends that you can attach to certain types of handpieces, which then allow you to use them for specific purposes, such as removing hard tissue. Long straight shanks are used on slow speed handpieces and are commonly used for diamond cutting discs and in surgical procedures. A latch-type shank fits in low speed handpieces as well as contra angles. A fitch grip shank is used along with carbide and diamond head burs and fit in high speed handpieces.

Q: What Are Surgical Burs Made of?

A surgical bur for dental procedures can be made out of a variety of materials depending on what it’ll be used for. Surgical burs made out of diamond and carbide are mainly used for surgical procedures. Diamond burs are made with stainless steel and coated in diamond powder. Diamond burs are typically used for precision shaping and polishing. They can also be used to prepare and place veneers or crowns. Carbide burs are made from tungsten carbide. Carbide burs are ideal for cutting work, such as cutting through metal fillings, preparing cavities, and shaping bones during implant surgery. Carbide burs can also be used to remove a crown during an endodontic procedure. Whichever surgical burs you intend to purchase, you can find everything you need on the Net32 dental marketplace. Within our product offering, we have a wide range of high-quality dental instruments at affordable prices, allowing you to save money while still providing your patients with the highest level of care. In addition to surgical burs and other instruments, you can find surgical supplies for your practice, such as dental disposables, dental cotton rolls, and more.