What is Dental Diamond Burs

What is Dental Diamond Burs?

Diamond burs are constructed of a stainless steel body bonded with diamond powder and are available in various grit sizes. The side of the head and grit size decide what type of procedures the bur can be used in. Diamond burs are able to grind away hard tissues (such as enamel) and bone.

What is a diamond burr used for?

Diamond burs are a high-quality grinder with the ability to remove almost any material effortlessly. Diamond burs are well suited for clinical use on temporary bridges, ceramics, porcelain, metal, and orthodontic stripping.

Is an advantage of a diamond bur? 

Advantages of diamond burs: Diamond burs enable faster and smoother cutting, and are needed when a cut requires extreme precision. Diamond burs with a finer grit can create a higher polish, and are therefore more appropriate for precise work instead of removing large pieces of material.

How to use diamond burs?

Diamond Burrs should be used at a high speed handpiece or slow speed with water as lubrication.

Why does a dentist choose to use a diamond when preparing a tooth for a crown?

Carbide burs leave a smooth surface while diamond burs leave a rough surface. Diamond burs are used on crown preparations because we want to have that rough surface. This surface creates the right interface so that the cement can have something to hold on to.

What do the colors on dental burs mean?

Classifying dental burs according to their grit size

This coding is standardised by the ISO regulatory and the most common colours are: White: Superfine. Yellow: Extra fine. Red: Fine. Blue: Standard.