Which type of diamond bur is used to reduce a tooth for a crown preparation on the lingual aspect of anterior teeth and for bulk reduction of incisal edges?
A)Flame
B)Wheel
C)Flat-end taper
D)Flat-end cylinder

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A diamond wheel reduces a tooth for crown preparation on the lingual aspect of anterior teeth. The flame shaped diamond is the bur used for subgingival margins on a crown preparation. The flat-end taper is used when parallel walls and a flat floor are required. The flat-end cylinder is used when a square shoulder is needed.

Which Type of Diamond Bur Is Used to Reduce a Tooth