818 Wheel Diamond Bur – Busch, Made in Germany

Which Busch 818 Do You Need?

Choose the shank first, then the head size; every active 818 in the collection is linked once below, and the last three digits of each Busch number are the ISO head size.

Busch 818 diamonds – FG (friction grip)

Busch 818 diamonds – HP (straight handpiece)

Sizes and Shanks

The three-digit size code is the head diameter in tenths of a millimeter (for example, 012 = 1.2 mm).

• HP (2.35 mm shank for the straight handpiece)
• FG (friction grip, 1.6 mm shank for the high-speed handpiece)

See the Busch Bur Size Chart for full dimensions and the Dental Bur Speed Chart for maximum recommended speeds.

Made in Germany by Busch & Co.

Busch & Co. has manufactured rotary instruments in Engelskirchen, Germany since 1905. Each diamond is produced under ISO 13485-certified quality management on a concentric shank for smooth, chatter-free cutting, and is covered by our Busch warranty.

Clinical Use

• Depth orientation: cutting horizontal depth grooves before incisal and facial reduction.
• Incisal and occlusal reduction: controlled edge reduction with a thin, flat working profile.
• Contouring: lingual shaping in the clinic and, in the larger HP sizes, trimming and separating in the lab.

Care and Reconditioning

Busch rotary instruments are reusable: clean, disinfect and sterilize them between patients according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and replace a bur once it dulls or shows damage. Our Dental Bur Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide walks through the workflow for carbide, diamond and steel instruments.

Compare With

Related Busch collections: 909 Wheel Diamond Bur, Wheel and Disc Instruments, Medium Grit Diamonds, Crown and Bridge Dental Burs and HP Burs. For numbering, sizes and speeds, see the US Bur Number Finder, the Color Coding & ISO Guide and the Dental Bur Speed Chart.

Reference resources: Bur Comparison Chart · Size Chart · Bur Glossary · All Busch Diamond Burs

FAQ

What sizes does the Busch 818 come in? We carry the 818 in head sizes 023 (2.3 mm), 035 (3.5 mm), 050 (5.0 mm) and 070 (7.0 mm).

Should I order FG or HP? FG fits the high-speed handpiece used for most clinical preparation. HP fits the straight handpiece used for laboratory work and chairside adjustments.

Can Busch diamonds be reused? Yes. Clean, disinfect and sterilize between patients following the Bur Sterilization Guide, and replace the bur when cutting efficiency drops.