Diamond Burs (Week 2)

Round-end taper Bur

-Removes tooth structure and makes mechanical retention grooves

Flat-end Taper Bur

-Used for crown preparation

-To reduce tooth structure during a crown preparation

Cylinder Burs

-Smooth and finish walls in tooth preparation

Flame-shaped Bur

-Makes bevels in crown preparation

-To reduce tooth structure in preparation for a crown

Round Bur

-Provides access to the pulp chamber for endodontic treatment and is used to adjust and shape occlusal surfaces

-To provide access to the pulp chamber

Wheel-shaped Bur

-Used for anterior crown preparations and can be used to adjust and shape occlusal surfaces

-Used to make subgingival bevels in crown preparation