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Dental cutting: the historical development of diamond burs
S C Siegel1, J A Von Fraunhofer
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201-1586, USA.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|June 19, 1998
Abstract:
This brief history of the dental diamond bur is intended to provide both a historical perspective and an evaluation of the current state of bur technology. An understanding of the origins of dental diamonds and the issues facing manufacturers transforms the dentist from a simple user into an informed consumer. The author contends that this can improve dental care and enable the dentist to collaborate with manufacturers in developing improved dental burs.