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Flame Burs – Diamond & Carbide Flame Shaped Dental Burs

Flame instruments — slender, pointed heads — reach where wider shapes cannot: interproximal embrasures, gingival margins, and subgingival contours. The collection includes multi-blade carbide finishers, diamonds from super coarse through extra fine, and laboratory carbide, ceramic and steel flame cutters.

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A flame is only as good as its tip concentricity; Busch’s German grinding keeps these delicate points running true, protecting adjacent tooth structure during margin refinement.

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Since 1905 · ISO 13485 · Made in GermanyShips from the US
Flame Burs – Diamond & Carbide Flame Shaped Dental Burs
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Reference pages already linked from this collection, in one place.

ChartBusch Bur Size ChartCare guideDental Bur Reprocessing & Sterilization GuideChartBur Comparison ChartGuideDental Bur Color Coding and ISO GuideGlossaryDental Bur GlossaryChartSpeed Chart

Which Flame Bur Do You Need?

Choose the instrument family first (finishing carbide, diamond or laboratory cutter), then the grit or cut and the shank; every active product in the collection is linked once below by its Busch number, where the last three digits give the head size in tenths of a millimeter.

Carbide finishing flames (FG and RA)9 items
Busch No. Type Grit, cut or color Shank Pack
48 009 Carbide finishing flame bur — FG 2
48 010 Carbide finishing flame bur (US No. 242) — FG 2
48 012 Carbide finishing flame bur — FG 2
48 014 Carbide finishing flame bur — FG 2
48F 012 Carbide finishing flame bur Fine Grit FG 2
48F 012 Carbide finishing flame bur Fine Grit RA 2
48L 012 Carbide finishing flame bur — FG 2
48L-UF 012 Carbide finishing flame bur Ultra Fine Grit FG 2
48LF 012 Carbide finishing flame bur Fine Grit FG 2
Diamond flame burs (FG)41 items
Busch No. Type Grit, cut or color Shank Pack
860 010 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
860EF 012 Diamond flame bur Extra Fine Grit, Yellow Ring FG 2
861 012 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
862 012 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
862 014 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
862 016 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
862EF 010 Diamond flame bur Extra Fine Grit, Yellow Ring FG 2
862EF 012 Diamond flame bur Extra Fine Grit, Yellow Ring FG 2
862EF 016 Diamond flame bur Extra Fine Grit, Yellow Ring FG 2
862Z 016 Ziramant flame bur Medium Grit FG 2
863 012 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
863 014 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
863 016 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
863EF 012 Diamond flame bur Extra Fine Grit, Yellow Ring FG 2
863EF 016 Diamond flame bur Extra Fine Grit, Yellow Ring FG 2
863GKEF 012 Diamond flame bur Extra Fine Grit, Yellow Ring FG 2
864 014 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
889 009 Diamond flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
5862 012 Diamond flame bur Super Coarse Grit, Black Ring FG 6
5863 016 Diamond flame bur Super Coarse Grit, Black Ring FG 6
6862 012 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
6862 014 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
6862 016 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
6863 012 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
6863 014 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
6863 016 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
6889 009 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
6889 010 Diamond flame bur Coarse Grit, Green Ring FG 6
8860 012 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8861 012 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8862 012 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8862 016 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8863 010 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8863 012 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8863 016 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8863GK 012 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8864 014 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8889 009 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
8889 010 Diamond flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
MI 889 007 Diamond Micro Prep flame bur Medium Grit FG 6
MI 8889 007 Diamond Micro Prep flame bur Fine Grit, Red Ring FG 2
Cool-Diamant flame burs (FG)14 items
Busch No. Type Grit, cut or color Shank Pack
CD 57 012 Cool-Diamant flame bur — FG 6
CD 57 016 Cool-Diamant flame bur — FG 6
CD 60 012 Cool-Diamant flame bur — FG 6
CD 60 014 Cool-Diamant flame bur — FG 6
CD 60 016 Cool-Diamant flame bur — FG 6
CD 60F 012 Cool-Diamant flame bur Fine Grit FG 2
CD 60F 016 Cool-Diamant flame bur Fine Grit FG 2
CD 60G 014 Cool-Diamant flame bur Coarse Grit FG 6
CD 61 012 Cool-Diamant flame bur — FG 6
CD 61 016 Cool-Diamant flame bur — FG 6
CD 61F 012 Cool-Diamant flame bur Fine Grit FG 2
CD 61F 016 Cool-Diamant flame bur Fine Grit FG 2
CD 61G 012 Cool-Diamant flame bur Coarse Grit FG 6
CD 61G 016 Cool-Diamant flame bur Coarse Grit FG 6
Laboratory carbide and ceramic flame cutters (HP)23 items
Busch No. Type Grit, cut or color Shank Pack
425 040 Carbide flame cutter — HP 1
425 060 Carbide flame cutter — HP 1
425FFX 040 Carbide flame cutter Extra Fine Crosscut HP 1
425FFX 060 Carbide flame cutter Extra Fine Crosscut HP 1
425FX 040 Carbide flame cutter Fine Crosscut HP 1
425FX 060 Carbide flame cutter Fine Crosscut HP 1
425FX 060 Carbide flame cutter, left-handed Fine Crosscut HP 1
425G 060 Carbide flame cutter Coarse Cut HP 1
425GQSR 060 Carbide flame cutter Coarse Grit, Crosscut HP 1
425GX 060 Carbide flame bur Coarse Grit, Crosscut HP 1
425GXA 060 Carbide flame bur Coarse Grit, XA-Cut HP 1
425MQS 060 Carbide flame cutter Medium Grit, Crosscut HP 1
425SG 060 Carbide flame bur Super Coarse Cut HP 1
425SGX 060 Carbide flame cutter Super Coarse Grit, Crosscut HP 1
425SGXA 060 Carbide flame cutter Super Coarse Grit, XA-Cut HP 1
425X 040 Carbide flame cutter Crosscut HP 1
425X 060 Carbide flame cutter Crosscut HP 1
425X 060 Carbide flame cutter, left-handed Crosscut HP 1
425X 070 Carbide flame cutter Crosscut HP 1
K425GQSR 060 Ceramic flame cutter — HP 1
K425X 060 Ceramic flame cutter — HP 1
S 430FX 023 Shorties carbide flame bur — HP 2
S 430X 023 Shorties carbide flame bur — HP 2
Steel flame burs (HP)8 items
Busch No. Type Grit, cut or color Shank Pack
48 008 Steel finishing flame bur — HP 6
48 010 Steel finishing flame bur (US No. 242) — HP 6
48 012 Steel finishing flame bur (US No. 242) — HP 6
48 014 Steel finishing flame bur (US No. 242) — HP 6
48 016 Steel finishing flame bur — HP 6
48 018 Steel finishing flame bur — HP 6
78 050 Steel flame cutter — HP 6
78 070 Steel flame cutter — HP 6

FG = friction grip for the high-speed handpiece. RA = latch for the slow-speed contra-angle. HP = straight handpiece. See the Busch Bur Size Chart for shank and head dimensions.

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Clinical Use

Chairside, the FG diamond flames and carbide finishing flames reach interproximal embrasures, gingival margins and subgingival contours for margin refinement, contouring and finishing. The HP carbide, ceramic and steel flame cutters are laboratory instruments for frameworks, acrylic, plaster and models.

Care and Reconditioning

Busch carbide, steel and diamond instruments are reusable: clean, disinfect and sterilize them between patients following the manufacturer instructions, store them in a bur block, and replace them once they no longer cut freely. Our Dental Bur Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide gives the steps for Busch rotary instruments.

Compare With

Related Busch collections: 862 Flame Diamond Burs, 863 Flame Diamond Burs, 860 Flame Diamond Burs, 889 Slim Flame Diamond Burs, Dental Finishing Burs, and Composite Finishing Burs. For figure numbers, grit colors and terminology, see the Bur Comparison Chart, the Dental Bur Color Coding and ISO Guide and the Dental Bur Glossary.

Reference resources: Bur Comparison Chart · Speed Chart · Color Coding & ISO Guide · Glossary

Dental Instruments, Tools, Burs, Diamonds and Polishers Made In Germany

FAQ

What is a flame bur used for?

Interproximal finishing, gingival margin refinement, and contouring in embrasure areas where access is tight.

Carbide or diamond flame?

Carbide finishing flames leave the smoothest surface on composite and dentine; diamond flames in fine and extra fine grits excel on enamel and ceramics.

What are the best brands for flame diamond burs?

Look for a manufacturer that controls its own production, holds ISO 13485 certification and publishes clear grit coding. Busch & Co., manufacturing in Engelskirchen, Germany since 1905, is the brand we carry and stand behind. Our Busch flame diamonds span figure numbers 862, 862EF, 863, 863EF, 6862, 8862, and 8863 across coarse through extra-fine grits.

Where are these instruments made?

Every instrument in this collection is manufactured by Busch & Co. in Engelskirchen, Germany — an ISO 13485-certified specialist in rotary precision instruments since 1905 — and ships fast from our US warehouse.

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Busch & Co. has been making burs in Germany since 1905, under ISO 13485.

  • Fast & Secure Shipping

    Fast and secure delivery from Germany and our US warehouse to your door.

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    Crafted by skilled professionals in Germany for unmatched longevity.

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  • Legacy of Excellence

    A tradition of innovation and craftsmanship since 1905 (Busch) and 1921 (Zepf).

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