The TCS Carbide Bur for Thermoplastics is a carbide bur, categorized under Burs, Rotary & Finishing. It is specifically engineered for the precise and efficient cutting of thermoplastic materials, a common requirement in dental laboratory and clinical settings.
This bur is supplied individually. It is distinguished by its high cutting efficiency and long-lasting performance, making it a suitable tool for professionals engaged in the preparation and finishing of thermoplastic dental appliances.
| Material | Carbide |
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Product
- Manufacturer
- TCS
- Manufacturer #
- 50251G-01
- Item code
- 008-1030
- UPC / Barcode
- 50251G-01
Catalog path
- Marketplace
- Laboratory
- Category
- Lab Burs & Rotary
- Subcategory
- Carbide Burs
Ordering
- Status
- In stock
- Weight
- 0.06 lb
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Questions
What is TCS Carbide Bur for Thermoplastics used for?
The TCS Carbide Bur for Thermoplastics is a carbide bur, categorized under Burs, Rotary & Finishing.
When does it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.
About specialty carbides
Specialty carbides are the lab carbide burs for the handpiece and the lathe: dual cut, diamond cut and jewelers burs, and burs for thermoplastics and VPS.
A dental bur is a rotary cutting device made from carbon steel or tungsten carbide. The FDA lists it as a Class I device (21 CFR 872.3240), for cutting teeth and bone and also the hard metals, plastics and porcelains that dental devices are made from. A carbide bur is one made from tungsten carbide.
The head is the cutting portion of a bur, and the shank is the part that fits into the handpiece. ISO 6360 identifies every dental rotary instrument by a 15-digit number.
How the types on this shelf differ
- Finishing Carbides — A bur made to finish a surface.
- Laboratory Carbides — Used at the bench on the metals, plastics and porcelains of dental devices, not in the mouth.
- Cross-Cut Burs — Named for its blade pattern.
- Operative Carbides — Made for cutting tooth structure, where a laboratory carbide is made for the bench.
- Diamond Burs — A shaped diamond head on its own shaft.
- Flexible Silicone Polishers — The abrasive is embedded in a flexible silicone body.
- Carbide Bur Kits — Four pages of carbide burs filed under the kits name as well.
- Specialty Carbides — Dual cut, diamond cut, jewelers and lathe carbide burs, and burs named for one material.
The shelf also files burs as specialty carbides and as kits; no source on our allowed list defines those groups, so this guide does not describe them.
What to look at when choosing a carbide bur
Head shape: the outline of the cutting edges, described from the shank to the tip.
Shank: the shaft of a bur is friction-grip or latch-type. ISO 1797 sets shank dimensions and material properties.
Size: ISO 2157 sets the nominal diameters of the working part of burs, laboratory burs, grinding instruments, diamond instruments and mandrels, and how they are designated.
Reuse: the CDC states that burs, polishing points and rag wheels used on contaminated appliances or prostheses should be heat-sterilised, disinfected between patients, or discarded.
Sources: FDA 21 CFR 872.3240, Dental bur · The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 9th edition (J Prosthet Dent 2017) · ISO 13295:2007, Mandrels for rotary instruments · ISO 3823-2:2003, Rotary bur instruments, Part 2: Finishing burs · Does Sterilization Affect the Performance of Single-Step Resin Composite Polishers? (Dent J 2023) · ISO 7787-2:2020, Laboratory cutters, Part 2: Carbide laboratory cutters · Rao et al. 2015, Surface roughness of three heat-cured acrylic denture base resins with different conventional lathe polishing techniques (J Indian Prosthodont Soc) · ISO 7787-1:2016, Laboratory cutters, Part 1: Steel laboratory cutters · Comparative Analysis of Abrasive Materials and Polishing System on the Surface Roughness of Heat-Polymerized Acrylic Resins (Eur J Dent 2022) · FDA 21 CFR 872.4535, Dental diamond instrument · ISO 7711-1:2021, Diamond rotary instruments, Part 1: General requirements · ISO 1797:2017, Shanks for rotary and oscillating instruments · ISO 2157:2016, Nominal diameters and designation code numbers for rotary instruments · CDC, Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003 (MMWR 52 RR-17)
