<h2>Abstract</h2> Apicectomy and retrograde root canal filling is the accepted method of treating the irreversible damaged pulp. Amalgam is most widely used as the retrograde filling material.<sup>1</sup> A review of the literature has revealed no reported adverse effect on tissue contaminated with amalgam deposits other than a local cellular reaction.<sup>2</sup> It has also been postulated that allergy to amalgam is rare and is specific for the skin.<sup>3</sup> Despite these reports on the safety of using amalgam as a root canal filler, it is still advisable not to leave any amalgam deposits behind during retrograde root canal therapy.<sup>4</sup> Various measures have been used to prevent the amalgam from contamintating the operative field. These include the use of a special amalgam carrier, and packing the bony surface with cotton or gauze. This report describes an alternative method of achieving a clean operative site during the retrograde root canal filling procedure.