Types Of Dental Burs

Dental burs play an indispensable role as a key tool used by dental surgeons and technicians in clinical treatment and dental restoration. Their precision design and diverse classification enable them to meet different operational needs, thereby helping physicians and technicians achieve good therapeutic and restorative results in the oral field.

1. Composition of dental burs:

Dental burs consist of a working part and a handle. The working part usually consists of a cutting head and a cutting body. The cutting head is the main working part of the bur and is used for grinding, polishing or cutting teeth or restorations. The handle is the holding part of the bur. The doctor or technician controls and operates the bur through the handle.

2. Classification of dental burs:

3. Divided by use: Dental burs are divided into clinical burs for stomatologists and burs for dental laboratory technicians. The clinical burs used by dentists are mainly used by doctors to grind and repair patients' teeth during diagnosis and treatment. The burs used by dental laboratory technicians are mainly used by technicians to grind and repair denture restorations.

2. According to materials: Dental burs are divided into steel burs, tungsten steel burs, emery burs and ceramic burs. Burs made of different materials have different hardness, wear resistance and thermal conductivity, and are suitable for processing different types of teeth or restorations.

3. Divided by speed: Dental burs are divided into high speed dental burs and lowspeed dental burs according to different speeds. High speed burs are suitable for rapid grinding of teeth, while low-speed burs are suitable for fine operations on delicate parts.

4. According to the shape of the working part: Common working part shapes of dental burs include ball drills, split drills, inverted cone drills, ball-head split drills (crown-breaking burs) and wheel-shaped drills. Different shapes of burs are suitable for different operating needs. Physicians and technicians can choose the appropriate bur for operation according to the specific situation.

5. According to the shape of the working part of the teeth: Dental burs are divided into flat blades and serrated blades (file-shaped patterns) according to the shape of the working part of the teeth. The flat edge is suitable for smooth processing of surfaces, and the serrated edge is suitable for cutting harder materials.

The choice of dental bur is crucial for dentists and technicians. In actual operation, they need to select the appropriate needle for operation based on the patient's specific situation and treatment needs, combined with their own professional knowledge and experience. The correct selection and use of dental burs can not only improve work efficiency, but also protect the patient's oral health and restoration results.

In the field of oral medicine, the development and application of bur dental tool are constantly being improved and improved. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the continuous development of oral medicine, it is believed that dental burs will play a more important role in the future, providing more accurate and efficient tools and technical support for oral health and aesthetic restoration.