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All Dental Carbide Burs
MEISINGER's tungsten carbide instruments are exceptional due to their stability and functional design. They feature precise toothing for optimal working performance, combined with a long lifetime and excellent concentricity. Our dental carbide burs are made from high density, fine grain metal and vary in shape from round burs, to football shaped burs, to a wide variety of cylinder burs.
- Precise toothing provides optimal working performance
- Long working life
- Excellent concentricity
- Minimal vibration
- Available in shanks: friction-grip highspeed, right angle (latch), and straight handpiece
- Made in Germany
Dental Carbide Burs
What are Carbide Burs?
Carbide burs, also known as tungsten carbide burs, are rotary dental tools made of the compound tungsten carbide. This material is known for its durability and ideal cutting properties. It is used across many industries worldwide but is great for many cutting procedures in the dental realm.
Carbide burs are a staple tool in dentistry. They are most commonly used for cutting decay from natural tooth structure. They come in a wide variety of shapes, blade designs, grits, and shanks which make them applicable across many dental disciplines including orthodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and more.
Commonly Asked Carbide Burs Questions
What are Carbide Burs Used For?
The dental carbide bur which consists of two main parts: the shank and the head. The shank is the shaft that would be installed into a dental handpiece to make the bur spin. The head would consist of the cutting area. The head can be many different shapes, such as round, pear, and cylinder. The blade design on the head can also vary to accommodate many different procedures.
- Cavity Preparation - Carbide burs are most commonly used during cavity preparation when the carbide bur is installed in a highspeed handpiece to spin the bur to cut and remove the decayed tooth structure. Round carbide burs ran in a lowspeed handpiece are commonly used during excavation of decay to minimize the removal of healthy tooth structure.
- Trimming and Finishing - Ensuring restorations are finished with a smooth surface is critical for optimal procedural outcomes and aesthetics. Trimming and finishing burs (T&F burs) are designed to smooth surfaces such as composite restorations.
- Alveoplasty - Carbide burs can also be used in surgical settings such as contouring bone, or alveoplasty/alveoloplasty in preparation for placing implants.
- Removing Restorations - Carbide burs are ideal for cutting and removing existing metal restorations, such as amalgam and PFM (porcelain fused to metal).
What are Carbide Burs Used For?
Carbide burs are an indispensable tool in the dental office, offering versatility for a wide range of procedures. Whether it's preparing cavities or caries, trimming and finishing for aesthetics, cutting through hard metals, or even preparing crowns, MEISINGER's carbide burs deliver exceptional performance. Trusted by dental professionals worldwide, our carbide burs are renowned for their reliability and precision.