Plastic Filling Instrument
A plastic filling instrument is a dental hand instrument used to carry, place, and shape restorative materials such as composite, amalgam, or temporary filling materials inside a prepared cavity. It allows the dentist to accurately transfer the material from the mixing area to the tooth and properly adapt it to the cavity walls. Plastic filling instruments usually have flat or slightly rounded working ends that help condense and contour the material before it hardens. They are typically double-ended, providing different shapes or sizes for better control during restorative procedures. These instruments are commonly made of stainless steel or titanium-coated tips, which help prevent composite materials from sticking and improve durability during repeated sterilization.
The numbers and names such as #3, #4, #5, Ladmore #2, Ladmore #3, and PFIHF1 refer to different designs of plastic filling instruments, mainly differing in tip size, shape, and angulation. These variations help dentists handle restorative materials more precisely depending on the location and size of the cavity.
Plastic Filling Instrument #3
Medium working tips with moderate angulation. Commonly used for general placement and shaping of composite or amalgam in routine restorations.
Plastic Filling Instrument #4
Slightly larger or flatter tips than #3. Useful for posterior restorations where more material must be carried and adapted.
Plastic Filling Instrument #5
Typically has broader working ends, designed for larger restorations and for shaping material over wider surfaces.
Ladmore #2
A plastic filling instrument with smaller, more delicate tips, ideal for precise placement of composite in small cavities or anterior teeth.
Ladmore #3
Similar design to Ladmore #2 but with slightly larger working ends, used for general restorative procedures.
PFIHF1 (Plastic Filling Instrument HF1)
A specialized plastic filling instrument with thin, precise tips, commonly used for fine contouring and placement of composite restorations, especially where high control is required.
packing 1 KIt or 1 pcs
