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Amalgam carriers transport   the   freshly   prepared   amalgam restorative  material  to  the  cavity  preparation.  These carriers have hollow working ends, called barrels, into which the amalgam is packed for transportation. Both single and double-ended carriers are available with a variety   of   barrel   sizes   including:   mini,   large,   and jumbo.  When  the  lever  (located  on  the  top  of  the carrier) is depressed, the amalgam is ejected into the cavity  preparation.  Normally,  two  carriers  are  used during the amalgam placement procedure. This saves time  for  the  dentist  who  is  ejecting  or  condensing  a carrier  load  while  you  are  refilling  the  carriers.  A poorly packed carrier of amalgam handed to the dentist may  fall  out  before  it  is  ejected  into  the  cavity preparation. It is your responsibility to ensure that all carriers