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==Burs==

==Burs==

Dental burs are made of a variety of materials and are available in a range of sizes and shapes. For veterinary use only a few patterns and sizes are actually needed.<br><br>

Dental burs are made of a variety of materials and are available in a range of sizes and shapes. For veterinary use only a few patterns and sizes are actually needed.<br><br>

The cutting surface of the bur is made of stainless steel, tungsten-carbide steel or diamond. tungsten carbide and stainless steel types have cutting blades. The fastest bur is a tungsten carbide bur. Diamond burs have a coating of tiny diamonds embedded in resin on the bur shank. As the diamonds are lost, the bur becomes less efficient at cutting.<br><br>

The cutting surface of the bur is made of stainless steel, tungsten-carbide steel or diamond. Tungsten carbide and stainless steel types have cutting blades. The fastest bur is a tungsten carbide bur. Diamond burs have a coating of tiny diamonds embedded in resin on the bur shank. As the diamonds are lost, the bur becomes less efficient at cutting.<br><br>

'''Shapes of burs:'''  

'''Shapes of Burs:'''  

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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 HP burs are suitable for straight handpieces.

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