Comparison Table for Carbide Burs in Dentistry
| Item | Brand | Type | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KaVo Kerr™ | Regular Operative Carbide Burs, FGSS | – Unique plating technology<br>- Faster cutting<br>- Reduced chatter, friction, and clogging |
| 2 | Midwest® | Operative Carbide Burs – HP, Straight Fissure | – Excellent cutting performance<br>- Extensive selection of shapes and sizes<br>- Familiar configurations |
| 3 | Patterson® | Gold Titanium Nitride Lab Burs – HP Standard, 1/Pkg | – High-quality handpiece (HP) carbide burs<br>- Gold titanium nitride coating<br>- Last up to 10 times longer than uncoated burs |
| 4 | Meisinger | Trimming and Finishing Tungsten Carbide Burs – FG, 30 Blade, 5/Pkg | – German quality construction<br>- Functional precision toothing<br>- Above-average concentricity<br>- Efficiency and endurance |
| 5 | Goldies® | Metal C & F Carbide Burs – FG, MCD Series, 1/Pkg | – Coating hardens the carbide surface<br>- Sharper cutting edges for longer period of time<br>- Fast cutting and finishing of amalgam, gold, and nonprecious metals |
| 6 | SS White® | Sterile Carbide Burs – FG, Tapered Fissure | – Individually packaged and sterilized<br>- High quality, strength, and consistency<br>- Reduced breakage<br>- Increased efficiency |
| 7 | Euro | Carbide Burs Crosscut – HP 2.35 mm Shank, 1/Pkg | – Fast and smooth reduction of acrylic, plaster, and stone<br>- Popular blade configurations<br>- Precision machined and balanced<br>- Color coded to ISO standards<br>- 3/32″ (2.35 mm) shank diameter<br>- Made in the USA |
| 8 | Meisinger | Tungsten Carbide Burs – HM 1 Round FGSS, Size #4, 1.4 mm Diameter, 5/Pkg | – Made of high-density, fine-grain metal |
| 9 | Midwest® | Once™ Sterile Operative Carbide Burs – FG, 25/Pkg – Tapered Fissure, # 1556, 0.8 mm Diameter | – Sterile<br>- Single-piece design<br>- Single-use packaging<br>- Available in many different shapes and sizes |
| 10 | Midwest® | Once™ Sterile Operative Carbide Burs – RA, 25/Pkg – Inverted Cone, # 34, 2.35 mm Diameter | Changing to single use dental burs means that your patient has a sharp bur every time. |
Carbide burs are the most common type of dental bur and are used to remove material and tooth structure. Carbide burs leave a smoother surface compared to diamond burs and can be sharpened and reused. They may also have a coating that increases tool life. Carbide burs come in a variety of shapes and sizes and may have specialized applications.
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1. KaVo Kerr™ Regular Operative Carbide Burs, FGSS
KaVo Kerr™ Regular Operative Carbide Burs cut with excellence and ease for precise results every time.
- Unique plating technology
- Faster cutting
- Reduced chatter, friction and clogging
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2. Midwest® Operative Carbide Burs – HP, Straight Fissure
Midwest® Operative Carbide Burs provide excellent cutting performance and include an extensive selection of shapes and sizes in familiar configurations to meet your clinical needs.
3. Patterson® Gold Titanium Nitride Lab Burs – HP Standard
Patterson® Gold Titanium Nitride Lab Burs are high-quality handpiece (HP) carbide burs with a coating of gold titanium nitride. These instruments last up to 10 times longer than an uncoated bur, with cooler running and smoother finishing.
4. Trimming and Finishing Tungsten Carbide Burs – FG, 30 Blade
Meisinger T&F tungsten carbide burs are dental rotary cutting instruments that combine functional precision toothing, above average concentricity, efficiency and endurance to perform a wide range of finishing work.
- German quality construction
5. Goldies® Metal C & F Carbide Burs – FG, MCD Series
Goldies Metal Cutting & Finishing Carbide Burs have a gold-colored titanium nitride coating that enhances the durability and performance.
- Coating hardens the carbide surface, permitting the cutting edges to remain sharper for a longer period of time
- For fast cutting and finishing of amalgam, gold and nonprecious metals
6. SS White® Sterile Carbide Burs – FG, Tapered Fissure
SS White® Sterile Carbide Burs are individually packaged and sterilized to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination and the need for in-office cleaning and sterilizing prior to use.
- High quality, strength and consistency
- Reduced breakage
- Increased efficiency
7. Euro Carbide Burs Crosscut – HP 2.35 mm Shank
Euro Carbide Burs are the same uncoated top-quality tungsten carbide burs used to manufacture Carbide Bur Goldies®.
- For fast, smooth reduction of acrylic, plaster and stone
- Popular blade configurations
- Precision machined and balanced
- Color coded to ISO standards
- 3/32″ (2.35 mm) shank diameter
- Made in the USA
8. Tungsten Carbide Burs – HM 1 Round FGSS, Size #4, 1.4 mm Diameter
Meisinger tungsten carbide burs are dental rotary instruments that are made of a high density, fine grain metal.
9. Midwest® Once™ Sterile Operative Carbide Burs – FG, 25/Pkg – Tapered Fissure, # 1556
Midwest Once® Sterile Carbide Burs are available in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes to meet many different patient needs. Changing to single use dental burs means that your patient has a sharp bur every time.
- Sterile
- Single piece design
- Single use packaging
- Available in many different shapes and sizes
10. Midwest® Once™ Sterile Operative Carbide Burs – RA, 25/Pkg – Inverted Cone, # 34
Midwest Once® Sterile Carbide Burs are available in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes to meet many different patient needs. Changing to single use dental burs means that your patient has a sharp bur every time.
- Sterile
- Single piece design
- Single use packaging
- Available in many different shapes and sizes
