Consultants’ Comments

• “Best diamond bur I have used.”
• “A nice bur for light shoulders.”
• “Make the bur coarser.”
• “No visible identification to distinguish them from disposable diamonds.”

Description

G-Force is a line of dental rotary diamonds in 22 shapes designed for the gross reduction of tooth structure during crown preparation. They are provided in a single grit size and are identified by a distinctive diamond-shaped band in the neck. They are produced with brazed synthetic diamonds having a uniform length-to-width ratio, allowing the crystals to bond at the same level to the instrument blank. On other instruments, high diamond crystals or clusters prevent lower crystals from sharing the cutting burden. These high crystals dull quickly and produce high spots on the bur that reduce its concentricity causing vibration. On G-Force, a more uniform layer of crystals shares the cutting burden and provides a smoother cut. Optimal crystal spacing prevents diamonds from piling up during the brazing process. The spacing reduces high spots and allows cutting waste to be flushed away. Thirty-five consultants evaluated G-Force in over 350 uses.

Product Features

Consultants rated the cutting efficiency of the G-Force as very good. Clogging resistance, durability and the effectiveness of tooth reduction were also rated as very good. Consultants noted the durability, the lack of clogging and chatter during use. A color-coding band on the shank would help to distinguish the G-Force from other diamonds, especially disposables, in the office. A selection of diamonds with shorter shanks would be helpful for use in the posterior. Sixty-eight percent of consultants would recommend G-Force while 58% would switch.