Imagine that you’re between presentations at a dental meeting when you overhear a conversation among attendees. “I did not know what I was missing out on with my old burs compared to these. They vastly outperformed my other diamonds!” says dentist #1. “I know; it’s the best bur I’ve ever used for cutting through porcelain,” exclaims attendee #2. “They’re more efficient than the serrated diamonds I’ve used for dozens of years,” adds colleague #3.
How far would you go to track down those colleagues to learn what you didn’t overhear—the name of that amazing bur?
The meeting may be fictional, but the comments made by Drs. Scott Waletzko, Mark Offenback, and Carmen Nelson, respectively, are not. And the subject of their rave reviews is Microcopy’s NeoDiamond NeoSpiral. These high-performance, single-use diamonds offer the same unsurpassed cutting performance as the other members of the NeoDiamond family with the added benefit of cooling spiral channels that maximize efficiency by directing water flow and debris.
Excited for the chance to compare diamond brands, Dr. Waletzko said, “The NeoSpiral’s level of reliable cutting power was eye-opening. They delivered a sharp, precise cut, prepared teeth easily, and didn’t break under working loads.”
“These burs stayed sharp throughout the entire crown prep with zero slippage from the handpiece, and the spiral design allowed for quick debris removal during use,” shared Dr. Nelson. And for Dr. Offenback, “NeoSpiral excelled more than I’d hoped. They cut concentrically, smoothly, and efficiently, and I simplified my crown prep bur block to just 3 simple burs, saving me money long-term.” Now, when Dr. Offenback asks his assistant for his special burs, she knows that he’s referring to NeoSpiral.
Design & Variety
Like all NeoDiamonds, the NeoSpiral shapes are held to strict shank tolerances and the highest quality standards. Available in a football shape and in 5 different round-end taper shapes—all in coarse grit—each bur is gamma-sterilized and individually wrapped, packaged, and labeled for identification.
Pointing out the “good controlled cutting efficiency” of the NeoSpiral diamonds, Dr. Susan Graber shared, “The consistency of quality and cutting with all the burs enhanced the speed of preparations. I knew how the diamond would work and that it wouldn’t chatter or break.” Concerned with prep design consistency, Dr. Offenback appreciated the “uniformity with the selection of burs,” and Dr. Aam-na Nayyar liked the variety of shapes and designs, calling the egg shape helpful for lingual reduction.
“The NeoSpiral diamonds are very efficient, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well they worked for any application,” shared Dr. Dominic Raymond II, who suggested a slightly thinner straight diamond bur for placing a shoulder around a tooth.
Cutting Quality & Speed
Impressed by the cutting speed of NeoSpiral, Dr. Raymond said, “I was pleasantly surprised when the straight diamond ripped through porcelain without any trouble.” Dr. Charles Liu “liked the speed and uniformity of the prep and felt there was less clogging,” and Dr. Shari Mathew said the “reliable, efficient, and precise” diamonds improved working time.
For Dr. Joel Gentry, NeoSpiral’s cutting performance was “smooth and cost-effective with good abrasives with special attention paid to the bur tips.” Describing the burs as “convenience coupled with increased efficiency,” Dr. Frederick Burger appreciated the speed of removing tooth structure and said, “It gave me an extra minute or two for a sip of coffee between patients.”
Noting that “the cutting power of these diamonds enabled procedures to be completed successfully with great outcomes,” Dr. Waletzko said he “would like to see what their other [NeoDiamond] shapes or grits (such as fi ne) would be like in real-world situations.”
Sharpness & Durability
Explaining that “similar single-use burs start to dull by the end of a crown prep,” Dr. Nelson said NeoSpiral “kept its sharp-ness throughout” and made appointments “easier and quicker by avoiding multiple bur changes.” During multiple molar crown preps with large amalgams, “the burs remained sharp through finishing,” shared Dr. Gentry, who said that “disposable burs save time.” Dr. Nayyar agreed that “being disposable and presterilized saves time and addresses infection control concerns,” and Dr. Bruce Vafa declared, “The sharpness and durability were perfect.”
Overall Satisfaction
“I loved using these burs. They worked great for me, and I would recommend them to any dentist,” said Dr. Raymond. Commenting that “Microcopy exceeded my expectations,” Dr. Waletzko plans to purchase NeoSpiral in the future and concluded, “I would encourage other dentists looking to upgrade their burs to give them a comparison trial and see what a difference they can make.”
