26/27S Burnisher Instrument

The 26/27S Burnisher Instrument is a precision restorative dental hand instrument designed for controlled manipulation and finishing of restorative materials. HuFriedyGroup describes the 26/27S Burnisher as an instrument designed to condense, smooth, carve, and polish amalgam , making it a useful addition to operative and restorative dentistry instrument setups. The instrument features a double-ended design , providing two working ends in one dental hand instrument. The 26/27S pattern has working-end dimensions of approximately 2.1 mm and 1.3 mm , allowing clinicians to select the appropriate end according to the restorative procedure and area being treated. The 26/27S Burnisher can be used as part of restorative workflows involving material placement, adaptation, contouring, and finishing. It can complement other instruments such as composite placement instruments, condensers, carvers, matrix systems, wedges, finishing instruments, and polishing instruments . HuFriedyGroup offers the 26/27S pattern in different handle configurations, including the #6 Satin Steel™ handle (BB26/27S6) and #41 Round handle (BB26/27S) . The AccessGUDID database identifies BB26/27S as a #26/27S DE Burnisher and BB26/27S6 as the Satin Steel version. The instrument is suitable for professional applications in operative dentistry, restorative dentistry, conservative dentistry, and dental education . It can be incorporated into dental restorative trays, amalgam instrument sets, general dental practices, and clinical training environments. When supplied as a reusable dental instrument, appropriate cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and maintenance should be performed according to the manufacturer’s validated instructions and applicable infection-control procedures. Key Features 26/27S Burnisher Instrument Double-ended dental instrument Ball-style working ends 2.1 mm / 1.3 mm working-end dimensions Designed for condensing amalgam Suitable for smoothing restorative material Useful for carving and contouring Suitable for polishing amalgam Professional restorative dental instrument Available with #6 Satin Steel™ handle Available with #41 Round handle Reusable when supplied as a reusable instrument Product Specifications Specification Details Product Type Dental Burnisher Pattern/Size 26/27S Configuration Double Ended Working Ends 2.1 mm / 1.3 mm Handle Options #6 Satin Steel™ / #41 Round #6 SKU BB26/27S6 #41 SKU BB26/27S Primary Use Amalgam Manipulation & Finishing Functions Condense, Smooth, Carve & Polish Specialty Operative & Restorative Dentistry Working End Type Ball Burnisher Sterilization According to Manufacturer Instructions Reusability Reusable when applicable Product Contents 1 × 26/27S Burnisher The working-end dimensions and handle/SKU options are listed by HuFriedyGroup. Applications Amalgam condensation Amalgam smoothing Amalgam carving Amalgam polishing Restorative material contouring Restoration finishing Operative dentistry Restorative dentistry Conservative dentistry Dental education and clinical training FAQs 1. What is the 26/27S Burnisher? It is a professional double-ended dental burnisher designed for condensing, smoothing, carving, and polishing amalgam. 2. What are the working-end sizes? HuFriedyGroup lists the 26/27S working ends as 2.1 mm and 1.3 mm . 3. Is the 26/27S Burnisher double ended? Yes. The Hu-Friedy version is identified as a #26/27S DE Burnisher . 4. What handle options are available? The instrument is available with a #6 Satin Steel™ handle and a #41 Round handle . 5. What is the 26/27S Burnisher used for? It is designed for condensing, smoothing, carving, and polishing amalgam during restorative procedures. 6. Is it suitable for restorative dentistry? Yes. It is designed for appropriate operative and restorative dental workflows. 7. Is the 26/27S Burnisher reusable? When supplied as a reusable instrument, it should be cleaned, disinfected, sterilized, and maintained according to the manufacturer’s validated instructions.