D.878.010.FG
Pack size: 5
Price per item: £3.95(ex. VAT) £4.74(inc. VAT)
Additional information
| Head Length | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total length | 21 |
| Shaft type | 314 |
| Diameter | 010 |
| Shaft | FG |
| Max Revolutions | max. 225.000 |
| Procedure | Crown preparation |
| Material | Diamond |
| Shape | Parallel Chamfer Torpedo End |
| Colour Ring | Blue |
| Grit | Medium |
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The Frank Dental Parallel Chamfer Torpedo Tip Crown Preparation Bur has been specifically designed to provide dentists with precise chamfer margin preparations, smooth axial wall reduction and excellent access during crown and bridge procedures. Manufactured in Germany using high-quality natural diamond technology, this premium diamond bur delivers efficient cutting performance with exceptional control and long-lasting sharpness.
The torpedo tip design allows clinicians to create smooth, well-defined chamfer margins while maintaining conservative tooth reduction. The rounded torpedo end helps reduce the risk of creating sharp internal line angles, making the bur ideal for modern ceramic restorations where stress reduction within the material is critical.
Parallel chamfer burs are widely used in restorative and prosthodontic dentistry because they create excellent retention form while preserving tooth structure. The smooth chamfer finish also improves the fit and seating of crowns during cementation and supports accurate digital scanning workflows in CAD/CAM dentistry.
What Materials Is a Parallel Chamfer Torpedo Bur Used For?
The Frank Dental Parallel Chamfer Torpedo Tip Bur is ideal for preparing teeth for:
- Zirconia crowns
- Lithium disilicate crowns (E.max)
- Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns
- Full gold crowns
- CAD/CAM restorations
- Ceramic onlays and overlays
- Full coverage posterior restorations
The chamfer margin design is particularly recommended for zirconia and metal restorations because it provides strong marginal support while allowing more conservative tooth preparation compared to a heavy shoulder preparation.
Advantages of a Parallel Chamfer Torpedo Crown Preparation Bur
- Creates smooth and highly defined chamfer margins
- Conserves healthy tooth structure
- Reduces stress concentration within ceramic restorations
- Rounded torpedo tip improves internal margin geometry
- Excellent for zirconia crown preparations
- Produces smooth preparation walls for improved crown fit
- Supports accurate digital impressions and intraoral scanning
- Reduced vibration for greater clinical control and patient comfort
- Long-lasting natural diamond coating for efficient cutting performance
Educational Information – Why Use a Chamfer Crown Preparation?
A chamfer preparation is one of the most commonly used crown margin designs in modern dentistry. It creates a curved finishing line that allows restorations to seat accurately while reducing the risk of over-preparation. Compared to shoulder preparations, chamfer margins preserve more enamel and dentine, making them particularly useful for posterior crowns and minimally invasive restorative techniques.
The torpedo tip profile also helps clinicians achieve smooth transition areas and consistent reduction depth, which is critical when preparing teeth for monolithic zirconia and CAD/CAM restorations.
The Frank Dental Parallel Chamfer Torpedo Tip Crown Preparation Bur is an excellent choice for clinicians looking for predictable crown preparations, conservative tooth reduction and smooth, accurate margins for modern restorative materials.
