Why Single-Use Burs Stand Out
This month’s featured "Damn Good Dentist" and longtime Microcopy user, Dr. Craig Vinkovich, explains the value behind using disposable burs.
According to the CDC, single-use instruments are often the best way to improve patient safety and eliminate the risk of contamination. Single-patient-use burs, in particular, are favorable among "Damn Good Dentists," Microcopy's fast-growing online dental community. One reason? The design and construction of most dental burs make them difficult to clean.
“I like getting a fresh bur every time I do a procedure,” said Dr. Vinkovich, who has used Microcopy’s NeoDiamond and NeoBurr products in his North Royalton, OH, practice for many years. “I don’t have to worry about cleaning my bur with a soapstone after using it," he added.
Another obstacle Dr. Vinkovich avoids by using single-patient-use burs is heat sterilization, which can lead to deterioration of cutting surfaces. “If I always use fresh diamonds and burs, then I’m not generating a lot of heat on the tooth. So, I avoid pulpal damage while decreasing patient sensitivity and pulpal necrosis.”
In both its NeoDiamond and NeoBurr product lines, Microcopy offers a wide array of bur types designed for safety and convenience. “There is a very nice assortment of sizes and grits,” Dr. Vinkovich noted. “And Microcopy as a company is consistent—you know what you’re getting every time, with every bur."
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