About Amalgam Carrier, Large Double-Ended
An amalgam carrier picks up amalgam and transfers it to the prepared tooth, where the material is placed. Ours is a large double-ended carrier: one instrument with a working end at each end.
Two working ends
Each working end has a barrel, which holds the material, and a plunger operated by a lever linkage, which pushes the material out for placement. "Double-ended" describes the number of working ends. It does not, by itself, say whether both ends have the same barrel size. "Large" is the named size of this carrier, not a numeric barrel measurement or a measured amount of material.
Carrier or condenser?
The two instruments do different jobs. The amalgam carrier transfers and places the material. A condenser then packs it into the preparation. A carrier is not a packing instrument, and it does not replace a condenser in a restorative setup.
Comparing amalgam carriers
Size names are not used consistently, so two carriers both labeled "large" can have different barrels. When you compare carriers, look at these separately:
- End configuration: single- or double-ended, and the size at each end.
- Barrel dimensions: the diameter and depth of the barrel at each end.
- Overall length: the length of the instrument as a whole.
If you are replacing a carrier, the reference of the one you use now is the most reliable way to match it.
Requesting a quote
Request a quote for the large double-ended amalgam carrier and tell us the quantity you need. For other restorative instruments, browse our restorative instruments.
