880 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur – Busch, Made in Germany

Which Busch 880 Do You Need?

Choose the shank and grit first, then the head size; every active 880 in the collection is linked once below, and the last three digits of each Busch number are the ISO head size.

Busch 880 diamonds – FG, coarse grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
6880 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6
6880 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6

Busch 880 diamonds – FG, medium grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
880 010	ISO size 010 (1.0 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
880 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
880 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6

Busch 880 diamonds – FG, fine grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
8880 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2
8880 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2

Busch 880 diamonds – HP (straight handpiece)

Busch No.	Pattern or size
880 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · medium grit · HP · pack of 2
880 018	ISO size 018 (1.8 mm) · medium grit · HP · pack of 2
880 027	ISO size 027 (2.7 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 880 you need:

• Coarse (green ring): Busch No. 6880 for rapid reduction
• Medium (standard): Busch No. 880 for everyday preparation
• Fine (red ring): Busch No. 8880 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

• Chamfer margins: producing a uniform chamfer finish line on crown preparations.
• Axial reduction: parallel axial walls with a rounded gingival floor.
• Onlays and partial coverage: rounded internal angles that reduce stress in ceramic restorations.

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: 881 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, 882 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, 886 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, 838 Round-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 880 come in? We carry the 880 in head sizes 010 (1.0 mm), 012 (1.2 mm), 014 (1.4 mm), 018 (1.8 mm) and 027 (2.7 mm).

What do the numbers in front of 880 mean? They indicate grit: 6880 is coarse, 880 with no prefix is medium and 8880 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.