Increased Dryness Technique for Dental Amalgam: Benefits & Procedure

Increased Dryness Technique- Involves drying of cavity with warm air at low pressure with cotton ball placed on the margin at orifice during trituration for reducing porosity. As this procedure prevents premature setting it permits longer spatulation time so a smoother mix is accomplished which leads to stronger and better margin fit of restoration due to proper adaptation.

Other Amalgam Condensation Techniques

Apart from increased dryness technique, different other techniques include:

- Conventional or traditional condensation technique (low-mercury amalgam)

- Spherical amalgam technique

- Centrifugal (vibratory) technique

- Direct pressure