This is an amalgam well. The amalgam filling material is placed into this well after it is mixed. The dentist would then use an amalgam carrier to scoop out the material and place it into the tooth.
Amalgam Well
by Tammy Davenport
for About.comUpdated: July 25, 2007
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This is an amalgam well. The amalgam filling material is placed into this well after it is mixed.
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