Any dentist out there know how long you can wait between mixing two seperate capsules of amalgam and still have the whole restoration stay in one piece?

I know ideally you want to mix all your capsules at the same time, but I find I get a more esthetically pleasing result when I pack and condense one capsule at a time.

Since amalgam capsules come in spills of single, double and triple, why not just mix what you need to begin with? It'll save you time, and the filling will be more uniform.........

stop using dental amalgam and switch to composite, your patients will love the idea and the cosmetic change