JDE 297 Cement Plugger (Condenser)
Double-ended cement plugger for placing and packing base cements and temporary filling material; blunt condensing tips in autoclavable stainless steel.
- Product code
- JDE 297
- Stock code
- 8690000007561
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Description
A cement plugger is the packing hand instrument used to seat and condense base cement and temporary restorative material inside a cavity. Its tips are blunt and do not cut; the aim is to adapt the material to the cavity floor and walls without leaving voids. Proper adaptation of a base cement matters because voids trapped under a restoration are a common source of post-operative sensitivity. The same instrument is used during crown and bridge cementation to spread cement over the fitting surface and then lift away the excess. The double-ended body offers working faces of different diameter and angle, so both small cavities and broad surfaces are handled with one instrument. Set cement roughens the working face and contaminates the next mix, so the instrument should be cleaned as soon as the procedure ends. The stainless steel body is suited to steam sterilisation.
Specifications
| Instrument type | Cement plugger / condenser |
|---|---|
| Ends | Double ended |
| Tip shape | Flat, blunt condensing face |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Intended use | Placing and packing base cements and temporary restorative material into the cavity |
| Secondary use | Spreading cement during crown and bridge cementation and lifting away the excess |
| Working principle | A packing rather than a cutting instrument; applies pressure without damaging the cavity walls |
| Sterilisation | Autoclavable |
| Maintenance | Set cement spoils the working face, so clean the instrument immediately after use |
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