amalgam carrier
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a·mal·gam car·ri·er
an instrument used to transport triturated amalgam to a cavity preparation and to deposit it therein.
amalgam carrier
a dental instrument used to pick up a quantity of amalgam and transfer it into a prepared tooth cavity or a mold.
a·mal·gam car·ri·er
(ă-malgăm karē-ĕr)Dental instrument used to transport triturated amalgam to a cavity preparation and to deposit it therein.
a·mal·gam car·ri·er
(ă-malgăm karē-ĕr)Tool used to transport triturated amalgam to a cavity preparation and to deposit it therein.