Applicator

Date
Circa 1900
 Description
Applicator with brown agate end. A clumsy type of instrument. Agate ended applicators were used with synthetic porcelain cements when filling cavities and were not affected by acid cement. Opaque material and bulky, which made precision work difficult.
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Object detail

Date
Circa 1900
Medium
brass
Measurements
16.0 x 1.0 cm; 3.0 x 1.0 cm (end)
Accession Number
HFA2145
Object Type
instruments/dental instruments
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum Category
Clinical Oral Surgery
Museum
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum

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