Double end burnisher are handheld dental instruments that smooth and polish dental restorations and remove scratches from amalgamare used at the end of a dental restoration procedurecan also be used to shape the composite or glass ionomer cement (GIC) filling before it setsBurnishers are used to smooth amalgam after condensing, contour matrix bands before placement and begin the contouring of the amalgam. Can also be used with other restorative materials.