The Top Choice for Sharp, Strong, and Safe Burs
A pioneer in single-patient-use burs and a 2022 DPS Readers’ Choice winner, Microcopy continues to lead the industry with its storied line of 'always sharp, always safe' dental burs
When something is reliable and cost-effective, we tend to stick with it, especially if it’s a tool that’s an operatory staple. And nothing spells “operatory staple” quite like burs. While CBCT and implants may grab all the headlines, there’s no denying that it’s the ubiquitous bur that’s the instrument no one can work without.
Taking it a step further, dentists require burs that won’t break, and no one wants to pay a lot for instruments that easily number in the thousands for most practices. That’s the reason why Christopher J. Comfort, DDS, AAACD, FAGD, FADFE, has been using Microcopy’s NeoDiamond burs and NeoBurr carbide burs for well over a decade.
“It’s the value,” he said. “I’m a cosmetic dentist who does a lot of full-mouth reconstructions, and with costs going through the roof in general dentistry today, this seems to be a product that I can count on for a good value. When I pick up a NeoDiamond or a NeoBurr carbide bur, I know that I’m not paying too much for it, and we all have to be cost-conscious lately. I also know I’m delivering a great cutting surface for that tooth, and I have the peace of mind that it’s not going to break,” he continued.
NeoDiamond: The World’s Best-Selling Bur
Microcopy’s NeoDiamond bur, first introduced in 1989, took the dental world by storm as the pioneer in singlepatient-use diamond burs. Now the No. 1 selling singlepatient-use dental diamond bur, NeoDiamond, along with the NeoBurr carbide bur, is a Dental Product Shopper Readers’ Choice award winner, with many dentists listing value, sharpness, and strength as product strong points.
NeoDiamond offers 20% more diamond exposure than other similar burs on the market and also features advanced Triton bonding technology, which translates into superior hardness and durability. NeoDiamond burs are gammasterilized and individually wrapped in a clear poly packet. The unique single-patient-use design of NeoDiamond burs allows clinicians to achieve precise, crisp margins while eliminating cross-contamination.
Value + Quality = A No-Brainer
In his busy operatories, located in both Mammoth Lakes and Encinitas, CA, Dr. Comfort reaches for Microcopy burs multiple times each day.
According to Dr. Comfort, Microcopy burs have a price point that delivers a clear value, especially considering the large number of burs his practice requires daily. In fact, he remembers a time when he purchased more expensive burs, believing that the quality would match the increased price.
“Once I ordered almost $2,000 worth of burs that were supposed to be exceptional, and I have to tell you, they didn’t last,” he recalled.
“This is one of those things that we use every hour on the hour and every minute of the day,” he continued. “I know that I’m going to get the treatment done in a timely fashion and it’s going to deliver for me. I have peace of mind knowing that it’s not going to break, and it’s peace of mind for the patient, too,” he continued.
Speaking of breakage, Microcopy’s NeoDiamond burs are made with a unique shank called the XactFit. Swissmade and designed to ensure it doesn’t separate from the rest of the bur, the XactFit shank adheres to the strictest shank diameter tolerances in the industry.
NeoDiamonds are known for their wide selection of grits and shapes, providing clinicians with a choice of coarse, medium, fine, and very fine grits, as well as an impressive array of shapes—everything from the flame and football to the wheel and egg.
The 'Go-To' Carbide: NeoBurr
Introduced in 2010, Microcopy’s NeoBurr product line has become a go-to for many dentists due to its unparalleled quality, strength, and performance. Most NeoBurr carbide burs feature the company’s unique blended neck technology, a design element that allows for superior strength and durability. While similar burs often separate—and always at the worst possible time during procedures—most NeoBurr carbides are constructed with a single piece of material, eliminating any need for a weld, which is almost always the source of separation with other burs. Increased blade contact with the tooth allows for superior cutting ability while eliminating clogging of the blade. Owing to their unique construction, NeoBurr provides smooth, chatter-free operation.
Additionally, the NeoBurr product line includes the NeoMax Metal Crown Cutters, Max 1 and 2, designed to cut through amalgam and both semi- and nonprecious metal.
“I am very satisfied with these Microcopy burs—they are the ideal bur for me to use,” added Dr. Comfort. “With the advent of PPOs and downward pressure on fees associated with DSOs, dentists including myself need to reduce our overhead as best we can—but of course we can’t compromise on our quality. Microcopy’s NeoDiamond and NeoBurr products provide the framework for us to be able to do that.”
