Filling Instruments

Amalgam condensers, often called pluggers, are instruments used to condense or pack the amalgam filling materials into the cavity preparation. They have a hammer-like working end that is large enough to compress the soft amalgam without sinking into it. Condensers can be single- and double-ended designs. The working ends may be smooth or serrated.

Condensers used to condense the root canal filling material in the prepared are called endodontic condensers and are of two types. The first is a plugger or the vertical condenser. It is used to condense root canal filling materials vertically. It has serration at given measured intervals to measure the depth of the prepared root canal.

The second type is called a spreader. It has a contra-angled working end tapering to a point. It condenses the root canal filling materials horizontally against the wall of the prepared root canal.

Amalgam carriers are also a king of condensers. They transport the freshly prepared amalgam to the cavity. They have hollow working ends called barrels. The amalgam is packed into these barrels for transportation. They may have single or double working ends with different sizes of the barrels. Pluggers, spreaders and other condensers are used after the work of amalgam carrier is through. Carvers and burnishers are supporting condensers. Together they may also be called composite resin instruments. Splatula and Insulating base instruments also come under this category. 

Tags:- Amalgam Condensers, Filling Instruments, Surgical Condensers

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