Carbide Bur for Left-Handed X Medium Busch 4.5mm

The pear-shaped carbide bur X cut left-handed Busch: its action

• It will treat the contours of thick and hard nails

Busch Tungsten Carbide Burs: In General

• They have the action of cutting
• They are used on harder surfaces such as the thickened nail plate, corns, but also for removing calluses
• Tungsten carbides are stronger than their stainless steel variant.

Types of Busch Carbide Burs

To best help you choose your bur according to your needs, here are some details below. Each bur will have a reference with letters and numbers: we draw your attention to these letters:

• Q cut: The bur has vertical lines This is used for nail treatment, hyperkeratosis, and orthosis modeling. You will have the choice between the GQSR 'Large' cut or the GQSR 'Medium' cut.
• X cut: The bur has diagonal, wavy lines This will treat thick nails. In this model, you will have different cuts:
• SGX cut will be used for very thick and hard nails
• GX cut will be used for thick and hard nails
• X cut will be used for thick nails and their contours
• FX cut is a cut for the delicate treatment of the nail plate.

Some Safety and Hygiene Tips for Busch Burs

• Ensure that the bur is properly inserted into the handpiece
• Do not exceed the maximum speed indicated on the packaging
• Follow the hygiene steps: Pre-disinfection; disinfection; sterilization
• Never brush the bur with a copper brush but with a synthetic brush
• During disinfection in an ultrasonic device, ensure not to place the burs freely in the ultrasonic device. Place the burs in a bur holder (e.g., Steri-Safe)
• Regardless of the product used for bur disinfection, always follow the dosage and soaking time specified on the product

Podialux Training

At Podialux, we organize several continuing education sessions, particularly on milling techniques and burs. Feel free to register to deepen your professional skills.