BurButler: A storage system for all your rotary instruments

With an increasing emphasis on productivity, dental practices and laboratories are in a continuous search for smart solutions in storage and organization of rotary instruments. Specifically, large-volume laboratories and practices with multiple operatories strive to streamline their procedures and reduce costs by minimizing the time and effort allocated to storing, coding, sterilizing and restocking of a myriad of dental burs.

With the advent of BurButler, a fully autoclavable storage system for rotary instruments of all shank sizes, including: CA, FG, HP and short shanks, bringing time- and cost-savings to the management of dental burs has never been easier to achieve, according to Shofu.

The BurButler is composed of a polycarbonate lid and a universal bur block made of resilient, medical-grade silicone, which possesses natural antimicrobial properties and the ability to withstand high temperatures without losing the integrity of form.

The base comes in five assorted colors — amber orange, amethyst purple, diamond white, ruby pink, and sapphire blue — for efficient coding and identification. Unlike many other bur blocks, the BurButler does not require plugs or extra parts to securely house instruments. This unique silicone block features a patented starburst design with a reverse fluting, which helps hold burs in place, eliminating the risk of spilled or misplacing burs. The holes also offer good drainage for proper cleaning and sterilization.

Intended for customized mixing and matching of burs, the five-, 10- and 25-hole bur blocks are designed to demonstrate ideal spacing between the holes, according to Shofu. This property helps facilitate easy insertion and removal of burs and is safe for fingers petite or large, gloved or bare.

Shofu’s bur blocks are complemented by a protective lid, which is available in two sizes, regular and tall, and is made of thermostable plastic. Both the lid and base can be autoclaved together. Equipped with skirted grooves, the lid grips the base easily, and it can be removed with one hand.

The clear lid makes it possible to view the contents of a bur block, allowing for more efficient organization of rotary instruments, according to Shofu.

Furthermore, color-coordinated bur blocks can also be used as sterilizable storage boxes for a variety of other components, including implant abutments, perio irrigation tips, provisionals, removables and other small items.

Whether used for storage, sterilization or organization of CA, FG, HP and short-shank dental burs, Shofu asserts its BurButler will help bring time- and cost-savings to dental practices and laboratories.