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

Which Busch 881 Do You Need?

Choose the shank and grit first, then the head size; every active 881 in the collection is linked once below, and the last three digits of each Busch number are the ISO head size.

Busch 881 diamonds – FG, super coarse and coarse grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
5881 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · super coarse grit, black ring · FG · pack of 6
6881 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6
6881 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6
6881 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · coarse grit, green ring · FG · pack of 6

Busch 881 diamonds – FG, medium grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
881 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
881 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6
881 016	ISO size 016 (1.6 mm) · medium grit · FG · pack of 6

Busch 881 diamonds – FG, fine and extra fine grit

Busch No.	Pattern or size
881EF 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · extra fine grit, yellow ring · FG · pack of 2
8881 012	ISO size 012 (1.2 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2
8881 014	ISO size 014 (1.4 mm) · fine grit, red ring · FG · pack of 2
8881 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 881 you need:

• Super Coarse (black ring): Busch No. 5881 for fast bulk removal
• Coarse (green ring): Busch No. 6881 for rapid reduction
• Medium (standard): Busch No. 881 for everyday preparation
• Fine (red ring): Busch No. 8881 for refining margins and surfaces
• Extra Fine (yellow ring): Busch No. 881EF 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 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: 880 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, 882 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, 886 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, 838 Round-End Cylinder Diamond Bur, Busch Round-End Cylinder 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 881 come in? We carry the 881 in head sizes 012 (1.2 mm), 014 (1.4 mm) and 016 (1.6 mm).

What do the numbers in front of 881 mean? They indicate grit: 5881 is super coarse, 6881 is coarse, 881 with no prefix is medium, 8881 is fine and 881EF is extra fine.

Which handpiece does the 881 fit? Every 881 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.