burnisher (redirected from straight burnisher)

bur·nish·er (bûrn-shr)

n.

An instrument for smoothing and polishing the surface or edge of a dental restoration.

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burnisher,

n an instrument shape with rounded edges used to burnish, polish, or work-harden metallic surfaces.

burnisher, ball,

n a burnisher with a working point in the form of a ball.

burnisher, beaver-tail,

n See burnisher, straight.

Aspirin burn.

burnisher, fishtail,

n a burnisher that slightly resembles a fish's tail in shape.

burnisher, straight,

n a burnisher that resembles a beaver's tail in shape; the broad, flat blade is smoothly continuous with the shank, meeting it in a slight curve; the edges and the point are smoothly rounded.