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The most commonly used shapes in veterinary dentistry are tapered fissure burs and round burs. Fissure burs can be either cylindrical or tapered with cutting surfaces on the side of the bur. Round burs are ball shape and have cutting surfaces around the whole surface of the ball. Other shapes are available and include pear shaped, inverted cones amongst others.
 
The most commonly used shapes in veterinary dentistry are tapered fissure burs and round burs. Fissure burs can be either cylindrical or tapered with cutting surfaces on the side of the bur. Round burs are ball shape and have cutting surfaces around the whole surface of the ball. Other shapes are available and include pear shaped, inverted cones amongst others.
 
Burs suitable for use in a high speed handpiece are called friction grip burs (FG). Latch grip (RA) burs are suitable for contra-angle handpieces and burs suitable for straight handpieces are HP burs.
 
Burs suitable for use in a high speed handpiece are called friction grip burs (FG). Latch grip (RA) burs are suitable for contra-angle handpieces and burs suitable for straight handpieces are HP burs.
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