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Medical Definition of Plugging instrument
1. A dental instrument used for condensing gold (foil), amalgam, or any plastic material in a cavity, and which is operated by hand or by mechanical means. Synonym: packer, plugging instrument. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A dental instrument used for condensing gold (foil), amalgam, or any plastic material in a cavity, and which is operated by hand or by mechanical means. Synonym: packer, plugging instrument. (05 Mar 2000)