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Design and Structure:

• Double-Ended Design: .
• Ergonomic Handle: The handle is designed to provide a secure and comfortable grip, often textured for enhanced control and reduced hand fatigue during procedures.
• Sturdy Construction: Ensures the instrument can withstand the forces applied during dental procedures.

Material:

• Stainless Steel: Made from high-quality surgical-grade stainless steel, ensuring durability, resistance to corrosion, and compatibility with repeated sterilization processes.

Function:

• Condensing Restorative Materials: Used to condense and pack materials such as amalgam, composite, or other dental restorative substances into cavity preparations.
• Ensuring Material Adaptation: Helps ensure the restorative material is well-adapted to the cavity walls and floor, minimizing gaps and voids for a durable restoration.

Applications:

• Restorative Dentistry: Widely used in various restorative procedures to place and compact filling materials.
• Amalgam Fillings: Ideal for condensing amalgam into cavity preparations.
• Composite Fillings: Effective for packing composite materials in layered applications to ensure proper curing and adaptation.