numbering system for dental burs

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The first dental burs were made of stainless steel (SS) and were available in few simple head shapes; later, the carbide burs were introduced. With the advent of diamond points, the shapes that are available to today’s dentist have also evolved to a greater extent from the past. But each manufacturer follows their own numbering system for the burs, which does not conform, to the shape and size of the bur. A universally accepted standard numbering system is of great value for any instrument that is used globally. Since the dental burs are used worldwide, a single standard numbering system, which gives a unique specification for each bur across the world, is mandatory. Though the existing systems have tried to achieve this goal, they are complex to memorize and hence difficult for practical usage.

        

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