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Composite Finishing Burs for Morphology and High Shine
Eagle Composite Finishing Burs are FG diamond burs that take a composite restoration from rough contour to a polished surface. The system has two parts: extra-extra-fine (XXF) burs, color-coded purple, for accurate morphology and contouring, and shine burs (SH1 and SH2, with SH2 in white) for a brilliant, polished surface. Used together, they reduce the need for discs, polishing paste and extra polishers, which shortens the finishing stage of every composite.
Each pack contains 5 burs. Kits are available for a complete setup.
Which Bur Does What
| Options | Type | Use |
|---|---|---|
| A3, A4, E4, E5, E9, K2XXF, K2R, M42, PR15, PR2 | XXF diamond (purple) | Morphology, contouring and refining the restoration surface |
| M42SH1, K2RSH1, E9SH1 | Shine bur, step 1 | First shine step after contouring |
| M42SH2, K2RSH2, E9SH2 | Shine bur, step 2 (white) | Final high-shine finish |
The same profile codes appear across the XXF and shine options (for example M42, K2R and E9), so you can contour and then shine with a matching shape.
Choosing Profiles
Most clinicians start with a few XXF profiles that match the restorations they place most often, then add the shine burs in the same profiles. If you are not sure where to start, a kit gives you a tested selection; you can add single packs later as you learn which shapes you reach for most.
How to Finish a Composite with Burs
- Shape the morphology: use the purple XXF burs to contour the restoration, refine margins and define anatomy.
- First shine: switch to the SH1 bur in the matching profile to smooth the surface.
- High shine: finish with the white SH2 bur for a smooth, glossy surface, without discs, paste or polishers.
- Final refinement: apply light pressure and gentle strokes over the whole surface.
- Repeat as needed: follow the same sequence for each restoration and for hard-to-access areas.
Technique Tips
- Use light pressure throughout. Fine diamonds and shine burs work best when they glide over the composite.
- Keep the bur moving to avoid heat and flat spots.
- Follow the natural anatomy of the tooth: work along ridges and grooves rather than across them.
- Check occlusion before the shine steps, so you do not need to adjust a surface that is already polished.
- For occlusal surfaces of posterior composites, the acorn-shaped OccluFinishers are designed specifically for sculpting occlusal anatomy.
Composite Finishing Kits
Shine 1-2 Kit (6 burs)
Designed by Dr. Matan Avital, this kit combines precision morphology shaping and high-shine polishing in one efficient system, for clinicians who want the full bur-only finishing sequence in a compact set.
Composite Finishing Kit (12 burs)
Includes the most popular XXF and SH2 burs. A good starting point for clinicians new to bur-only composite finishing, giving consistent results from day one.
PRO Kit (20 burs)
Created by Dr. Yuval Wind of the Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, this comprehensive kit for experienced clinicians covers the whole composite procedure: diamonds for cavity preparation, burs for interproximal separation, RA burs for caries removal, composite finishing burs, spiral rubber diamond polishers, an interproximal polishing strip, a felt wheel, a goat-hair brush and abrasive discs for final polishing.
Why Bur-Only Finishing
- Precision morphology: XXF burs shape composite accurately without over-cutting.
- High shine: SH1 and SH2 bring the surface to a polished finish.
- Streamlined workflow: fewer instruments, no discs or paste needed for most restorations.
- Durable: made from high-quality materials for consistent results over repeated use.
If you want an extra rubber polishing step after the burs, see EVE Diacomp Plus composite polishers.
Care
Clean the burs after each use to remove composite debris, reprocess according to your practice protocol, and replace a bur when it no longer cuts or shines evenly.
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