Burr Flashcards
1
Q
Carbide (round)
A
Sharp cutting.
#1/4-10
Open up the cavity and removes caries from tooth
2
Q
Inverted cone
A
#33-39 Used to make undercut on tooth to make preparation for fillings
3
Q
Plain fissure straight
A
#56-60 Form cavity walls
4
Q
Plain fissure cross cut
A
#556-560 Form cavity walls during prep
5
Q
Tapered fissure straight
A
#169-172 Form angles in cavity wall prep
6
Q
Tapered cross cut
A
#699-701 Used to form angles in cavity wall prep
7
Q
End cutter
A
#957-958 Used in forming shoulder in crown prep
8
Q
Pear
A
#329-332 Used to open and extend a cavity prep
9
Q
Diamond burrs
A
Rapid reduction of tooth
Finer grip used for finished and trimming teeth
Color coded to talk about grit
10
Q
Wheel shape
A
Adjust and shape occlusal surfaces
11
Q
Equilibrating burrs
A
Contour and adjust occlusal surfaces
