To burnish amalgam restoration.
for making occlusal anatomy of composite restoration
for marginal adaptation of gold
TYPES
- PK Thomas no. 3(cone) burnisher
- Beavertail burnisher no. 2
- Foot ball or ovoid no.30 burnisher
- Sprateley burnisher
- Anatomic burnisher
They are used for sculpturing occlusal anatomy in posterior resin composite restoration prior to polymerisation.
BEAVERTAIL
Closing of marginal gap between gold and tooth in cast gold restoration
SPRATELEY
For burnishing proximal gingival margin metallic restoration