878 Torpedo Diamond Bur – Busch, Made in Germany

Which Busch 878 Do You Need?

Choose the shank and grit first, then the head size; every active 878 in the collection is linked once below, and the last three digits of each Busch number are the ISO head size.

Busch 878 diamonds – FG, super coarse and coarse grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
5878 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · super coarse grit, black ring · FG · pack of 6
6878 010	ISO size 010 (1.0 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6
6878 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6
6878 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6
6878 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6

Busch 878 diamonds – FG, medium grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
878 010	ISO size 010 (1.0 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
878 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
878 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
878 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6

Busch 878 diamonds – FG, fine and extra fine grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
878EF 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · extra fine grit, yellow ring · FG · pack of 2
878EF 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · extra fine grit, yellow ring · FG · pack of 2
8878 010	ISO size 010 (1.0 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2
8878 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2
8878 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2
8878 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · 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 878 you need:

• Super Coarse (black ring): Busch No. 5878 for fast bulk removal
• Coarse (green ring): Busch No. 6878 for rapid reduction
• Medium (standard): Busch No. 878 for everyday preparation
• Fine (red ring): Busch No. 8878 for refining margins and surfaces
• Extra Fine (yellow ring): Busch No. 878EF for final finishing and polishing preparation

Sizes and Shanks

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

• 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

• Chamfer and deep chamfer: producing a well-defined chamfer finish line for metal-ceramic and all-ceramic crowns.
• Axial reduction: tapered axial walls with a rounded gingival termination.
• Crown and bridge preparation: one bur for axial reduction and margin placement.

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: 879 Torpedo Diamond Bur, 877 Torpedo Diamond Bur, 878K Conical Torpedo Diamond Bur, 850 Round-End Taper Diamond Bur, Torpedo Diamond Burs, 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 878 come in? We carry the 878 in head sizes 010 (1.0 mm), 012 (1.2 mm), 014 (1.4 mm) and 016 (1.6 mm).

What do the numbers in front of 878 mean? They indicate grit: 5878 is super coarse, 6878 is coarse, 878 with no prefix is medium, 8878 is fine and 878EF is extra fine.

Which handpiece does the 878 fit? Every 878 on this page has an FG (friction grip, 1.6 mm shank for the high-speed handpiece).

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.