Dental Carbide Bur Collection

Dental Carbide Bur Collection

Every Dental Carbide Bur in this collection is precision-engineered in Germany to meet the highest standards of modern dentistry and dental laboratory work. Manufactured from finest-grain tungsten carbide, Busch carbide burs deliver exceptional cutting efficiency, superior concentricity, and long service life—ensuring consistent, vibration-free performance across a wide range of clinical applications. Not sure whether a carbide or diamond instrument is right for your next procedure? Read our Carbide vs. Diamond Burs: A Clinical Selection Guide.

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Which Carbide Bur Do You Need?

With 301 Busch carbide burs in this collection, start with the shape or use below and open its collection; to go straight to a known Busch number, use the index further down.

Clinical carbide burs by shape

Category What it covers
Round Burs carbide round burs, figures 1, 1S, 1SX and 1SXM, US No. 1/2 to 10, FG, RA and long RA
1SXM Excavation Burs slim-neck 1SXM round burs for excavation, RA and long RA
Inverted Cone Burs carbide inverted cones, figures 2 and 25R
Pear Burs carbide pear burs, figure 7, and finishing pear 47L
Straight Fissure Burs cylinder burs, figures 21, 21R, 21L, 31, 31R, 31L and crosscut 31RL
Tapered Fissure Burs taper burs, figures 23, 23R, 23L, 23SR, 33, 33L, crosscut 33RL and 59
Crown Cutters crown and bridge cutters, figures 21RX, 23RX, 34, 34D, 36R, 36RD, 36RDL, 38R, 38RD and 38RDL

Finishing, periodontal and surgical carbide burs

Category What it covers
Finishing Burs multi-blade finishing burs: round, football, bullet, bud, flame, torpedo, taper and interdental figures
Carbide Flame Finishing Burs flame finishing figures 48, 48F, 48L, 48LF and 48L-UF
Egg-Shaped Finishing Burs football (egg) finishing figures 44E, 44E-F and 44E-UF
LongLife Perio Pro Burs periodontal carbide burs, figures 406, 406L, 407 and 407L, RA
Oral Surgery Burs surgical round burs 141 and 141A and bone cutters 161, 162, 162A, 164LA, 166, 166A, 267 and 269 in FG, FG-XL, RA, long RA, extra-long RA and HP

By shank and for the laboratory

Category What it covers
FG Burs friction grip burs for the high-speed handpiece
RA Burs right angle (latch) burs for the contra-angle
HP Burs straight handpiece burs, including the surgical HP figures
Long Shank Burs long FG and RA shanks for deeper access
Extra-Long Shank Burs extra-long FG and RA shanks
Dental Lab Carbide Burs laboratory carbide cutters (a separate collection)

Performance Built for Modern Dentistry

Designed for restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, implantology, and oral surgery, each Dental Carbide Bur provides powerful, controlled cutting through defined blade geometry and optimized chip removal. The result is faster material reduction, reduced heat generation, and enhanced operator control for precise, reproducible clinical outcomes. Advanced rotary instrument technology ensures exact tolerances across every unit produced, from cavity preparation to oral surgery bone cutting.

Comprehensive Selection

Our carbide bur range includes excavation burs, fissure burs, crown cutters, finishing burs, and laboratory carbide burs, available in multiple shapes, sizes, and cuts to suit nearly every dental and dental technology indication. Whether you are working chairside or in the dental laboratory, you will find a Dental Carbide Bur optimized for your specific task and preferred handpiece system.

Trusted German Engineering

Trusted by dental professionals worldwide for over 100 years, Busch carbide dental burs combine innovation, durability, and German engineering excellence. Consistent quality control, advanced manufacturing processes, and a commitment to rotary instrument performance make every Dental Carbide Bur in this collection a reliable choice for high-performance clinical and laboratory instrumentation.

Find a Carbide Bur by Busch Number

Every product currently in this collection, grouped by instrument type and listed as Busch figure, size and shank. Open a group and select a number to see the full specification.

Round burs (75)

1 005 FG 1 006 FG 1 006 RA 1 007 FG
1 007 RA 1 008 FG 1 008 RA 1 009 FG
1 009 RA 1 010 FG 1 010 RA 1 012 FG
1 012 RA 1 014 FG 1 014 RA 1 016 FG
1 016 RA 1 018 FG 1 018 RA 1 021 FG
1 021 RA 1 023 FG 1 023 RA 1 025 RA
1 027 RA 1S 010 FG 1S 010 RA 1S 010 RA-L
1S 012 FG 1S 012 RA 1S 014 FG 1S 014 RA
1S 014 RA-L 1S 016 FG 1S 016 RA 1S 018 FG
1S 018 RA 1S 018 RA-L 1S 021 FG 1S 021 RA
1S 023 FG 1S 023 RA 1S 023 RA-L 1S 027 RA
1S 027 RA-L 1SX 008 RA 1SX 010 RA 1SX 010 RA-L
1SX 012 RA 1SX 014 RA 1SX 014 RA-L 1SX 016 RA
1SX 018 RA 1SX 018 RA-L 1SX 021 RA 1SX 023 RA
1SX 023 RA-L 1SX 027 RA 1SX 027 RA-L 1SXM 010 RA
1SXM 010 RA-L 1SXM 012 RA 1SXM 012 RA-L 1SXM 014 RA
1SXM 014 RA-L 1SXM 016 RA 1SXM 016 RA-L 1SXM 018 RA
1SXM 018 RA-L 1SXM 021 RA 1SXM 021 RA-L 1SXM 023 RA
1SXM 023 RA-L 1SXM 027 RA 1SXM 027 RA-L

Inverted cone burs (12)

2 006 FG 2 007 FG 2 008 FG 2 009 FG
2 010 FG 2 012 FG 2 012 RA 2 014 FG
2 016 FG 25R 010 FG 25R 012 FG 25R 014 FG

Pear burs (4)

7 008 FG 7 010 FG 7 012 FG 7 014 FG

Straight fissure burs (26)

21 008 FG 21 009 FG 21 010 FG 21 010 RA
21 012 FG 21 012 RA 21 014 FG 21 014 RA
21 016 FG 21L 010 FG 21L 012 FG 21R 010 FG
21R 012 FG 21R 014 FG 31 008 FG 31 010 FG
31 012 FG 31 014 FG 31 016 FG 31L 010 FG
31L 012 FG 31R 010 FG 31R 012 FG 31R 014 FG
31RL 010 FG-XL 31RL 012 FG-XL

Tapered fissure burs (27)

23 008 FG 23 010 FG 23 012 FG 23 014 FG
23L 010 FG 23L 012 FG 23R 010 FG 23R 012 FG
23R 012 RA 23R 014 FG 23R 014 RA 23R 016 RA
23SR 008 FG 23SR 010 FG 33 009 FG 33 010 FG
33 012 FG 33 014 FG 33 016 FG 33L 009 FG
33L 010 FG 33L 012 FG 33L 016 FG 33RL 014 FG-XL
33RL 016 FG-XL 33RL 018 FG-XL 59 010 FG

Crown cutters (20)

21RX 010 FG 21RX 012 FG 23RX 010 FG 23RX 012 FG
34 010 FG 34 012 FG 34D 010 FG 34D 012 FG
36R 010 FG 36R 012 FG 36RD 010 FG 36RD 012 FG
36RDL 010 FG 36RDL 012 FG 38R 010 FG 38R 012 FG
38RD 010 FG 38RD 012 FG 38RDL 010 FG 38RDL 012 FG

Finishing burs (67)

41 014 RA 41 016 RA 41 018 RA 41 023 RA
41 027 RA 41F 018 FG 41F 018 RA 44E 014 FG
44E 014 RA 44E 018 FG 44E 018 RA 44E 023 FG
44E 023 RA 44E-F 018 FG 44E-F 018 RA 44E-UF 018 FG
45 018 FG 45 018 RA 45F 018 FG 45F 018 RA
45UF 018 FG 46 009 FG 46 012 FG 46 014 FG
46 018 FG 46 023 FG 47L 012 FG 47L 014 FG
48 009 FG 48 010 FG 48 012 FG 48 014 FG
48F 012 FG 48F 012 RA 48L 012 FG 48L-UF 012 FG
48LF 012 FG 50 010 FG 243 010 FG 243 010 RA
243 012 FG 243 012 RA 243K 014 FG 243K 016 FG
243KR 012 FG 244 012 FG 244 012 RA 244 014 FG
244K 014 FG 244K 016 FG 244KR 012 FG 244KR 014 FG
245 014 FG 245K 014 FG 245K 016 FG 245K 018 FG
332 008 FG 333 010 FG 334 014 FG 334F 014 FG
334UF 014 FG 335 014 FG 335F 014 FG 335UF 014 FG
375R 016 FG 375R 018 FG 448 014 FG

LongLife Perio Pro burs (6)

406 010 RA 406 012 RA 406L 010 RA 406L 012 RA
407 012 RA 407L 012 RA

Surgical round burs (39)

141 010 FG-XL 141 010 HP 141 012 FG-XL 141 012 HP
141 014 FG-XL 141 014 HP 141 014 RA-XL 141 018 FG-XL
141 018 HP 141 018 RA-XL 141 023 FG-XL 141 023 HP
141 023 RA-XL 141 025 HP 141 027 HP 141 027 RA-L
141 027 RA-XL 141 031 HP 141 031 RA-L 141 031 RA-XL
141 035 HP 141 035 RA-L 141 035 RA-XL 141 040 HP
141 040 RA-L 141 050 HP 141 050 RA-L 141A 023 HP
141A 023 RA-L 141A 023 RA-XL 141A 027 HP 141A 027 RA-L
141A 027 RA-XL 141A 031 HP 141A 031 RA-L 141A 031 RA-XL
141A 035 HP 141A 035 RA-L 141A 035 RA-XL

Bone cutters (22)

161 016 FG 162 016 FG 162 016 HP 162 016 RA
162 016 RA-L 162A 016 FG 162A 016 HP 162A 016 RA
162A 016 RA-L 164LA 012 FG 166 021 HP 166 021 RA
166 021 RA-L 166A 021 HP 166A 021 RA 166A 021 RA-L
267 016 FG 267 016 HP 267 016 RA 269 016 FG
269 016 HP 269 016 RA

End cutting, amalgam removal and endo burs (3)

32HG 012 FG 152Z 015 FG 207 012 FG

Clinical Use

The burs in this collection cover cavity and access preparation (round, inverted cone, pear and fissure figures), crown and bridge removal (crown cutters), finishing and contouring of restorations (multi-blade finishing figures), periodontal root surface work (LongLife Perio Pro, RA shank) and oral surgery (141 and 141A surgical round burs and bone cutters in HP, long and extra-long RA, FG and FG-XL shanks). Match the shank to the handpiece, choose the head size from the Busch Bur Size Chart, and keep to the recommended speed for each figure.

Care and Reconditioning

Clean, disinfect and sterilize burs between patients following the manufacturer’s reprocessing instructions, and run each instrument within its recommended speed range. Our Dental Bur Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the workflow for Busch rotary instruments, and the Dental Bur Speed Chart lists recommended speeds.

Compare With

Related Busch collections: Dental Diamond Burs, Busch Filling Burs, Burs for Cavity Preparation, Composite and Amalgam Removal Burs, Oral Surgery Burs, and the full Busch & Co. Dental Rotary Instrument Collection. For figure numbers and terminology, see the Bur Comparison Chart, the Surgical Bur Guide and the Dental Bur Glossary.

Technical references: Bur Comparison Chart · US Bur Number Cross-Reference · Busch Bur Size Chart · Recommended Speeds · Dental Bur Glossary

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FAQ

What materials can a Dental Carbide Bur cut? Carbide burs are suitable for cutting enamel, dentin, metal alloys, acrylics, ceramics, and composite materials, depending on the specific bur design and cut type. For hard ceramic and zirconia work, see our Dental Diamond Bur collection.

What shank types are available? Busch carbide burs are available in standard shank types including FG (friction grip), HP (handpiece/straight), and CA (contra-angle) to suit a wide range of dental handpieces.

How long does a carbide bur last? Service life depends on the material being cut and technique used. Finest-grain tungsten carbide construction provides superior durability and longevity compared to standard rotary instruments. Operating within the recommended speed range extends instrument life—see our sterilization and speeds library for manufacturer guidance.

Further reading: Carbide vs. Diamond Burs

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