Busch Carbide Finishing Football (Egg) Bur | Busch No. 44E 014 – FG | Pack of 2
The carbide football (egg) finishing bur from Busch & Co. GmbH is a precision-engineered rotary instrument designed to deliver smooth, controlled finishing results in demanding clinical environments. Whether refining cavity preparations or contouring restorative materials, this bur offers the consistency and reliability that dental professionals expect from a high-quality German-manufactured instrument.
Product Details
- Type: Carbide, Football (Egg), Finishing Bur
- Standard Classification (ISO): 500 314 277 072 014
- Shank Type: FG (Friction Grip)
- Pack Size: 2 burs per pack
- Manufacturer: Busch & Co. GmbH — Made in Germany
Key Features
This carbide football (egg) finishing bur is manufactured to precise tolerances, ensuring consistent cutting performance across a full range of finishing procedures. The egg-shaped head geometry provides excellent access to curved and contoured surfaces, allowing clinicians to achieve refined margins and smooth restorative surfaces with minimal effort.
As a carbide football (egg) finishing bur, this instrument is well suited for filling treatment applications, enabling accurate material removal and surface refinement during restorative workflows. Its durable carbide construction supports extended use while maintaining cutting efficiency.
Instrument Dimensions
| Head Ø | 1.4 mm (ISO size 014) |
|---|---|
| Shank | FG (Friction Grip) — 1.60 mm Ø, 19 mm overall length (ISO 314) |
Per ISO 6360, the size number is the maximum head diameter in tenths of a millimeter. See our Busch Bur Size Chart for the full size conversion table, shank codes, and color ring guide.
Applications
The carbide football (egg) finishing bur is well-suited for the following clinical procedures:
| Cavity/Fissure Preparation — Opening, extending and shaping cavities and fissures with controlled removal of enamel and dentin. | |
| Filling Treatment — Contouring, finishing and polishing of amalgam and composite restorations. |
Made in Germany
Busch & Co. GmbH instruments are crafted in Germany, reflecting a long-standing tradition of precision engineering and quality assurance in dental manufacturing. Each carbide football (egg) finishing bur undergoes rigorous production standards to ensure reliable, repeatable clinical performance.
This product is sold as a convenient pack of 2, providing excellent value for busy dental practices.

FAQ
What handpieces are compatible with this instrument? It has an FG (friction grip) shank, which fits standard high-speed turbine handpieces.
How many are included per pack? Each pack contains 2 burs.
Where is this instrument made? It is manufactured by Busch & Co. in Engelskirchen, Germany, an ISO 13485-certified specialist in rotary precision instruments since 1905.
Compare With
| Manufacturer | Reference |
|---|---|
| Komet (Gebr. Brasseler) | H44E.314.014 |
| Brasseler USA | H44E.31.014 |
| Meisinger | HM44E-014-FG |
Manufacturer literature: Busch catalogs and product brochures for this line are available in our Busch Burs Catalog Library.

