848 Flat-End Taper Diamond Bur – Busch, Made in Germany

Which Busch 848 Do You Need?

Choose the shank and grit first, then the head size; every active 848 in the collection is linked once below, and the last three digits of each Busch number are the ISO head size.

Busch 848 diamonds – FG, super coarse and coarse grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
5848 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · super coarse grit, black ring · FG · pack of 6
6848 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6
6848 018	ISO size 018 (1.8 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6

Busch 848 diamonds – FG, medium grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
848 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
848 018	ISO size 018 (1.8 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6

Busch 848 diamonds – FG, fine grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
8848 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2

Busch 848 diamonds – HP (straight handpiece)

Busch No.	Pattern or size
848 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · medium grit · HP · pack of 2
848 018	ISO size 018 (1.8 mm) · medium grit · HP · pack of 2

Choosing a Grit

Busch marks grit with a colored ring and a prefix on the figure number, so you can order the exact 848 you need:

• Super Coarse (black ring): Busch No. 5848 for fast bulk removal
• Coarse (green ring): Busch No. 6848 for rapid reduction
• Medium (standard): Busch No. 848 for everyday preparation
• Fine (red ring): Busch No. 8848 for refining margins and surfaces

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

• Shoulder margins: butt-joint shoulder finish lines on crown preparations.
• Tapered axial walls: building in the correct convergence for crown retention in one pass.
• Occlusal reduction: flat, even reduction of occlusal and incisal surfaces.

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: 845 Flat-End Taper Diamond Bur, 846 Flat-End Taper Diamond Bur, 847 Flat-End Taper Diamond Bur, 848KR Rounded-Edge Taper Diamond Bur, 835 Flat-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, and Crown and Bridge Dental 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 848 come in? We carry the 848 in head sizes 016 (1.6 mm) and 018 (1.8 mm).

What do the numbers in front of 848 mean? They indicate grit: 5848 is super coarse, 6848 is coarse, 848 with no prefix is medium and 8848 is fine.

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.