Dental Materials

Dental Amalgam Fillings "What are dental amalgam fillings? A detailed question and answers guide" Dental amalgam is an alloy made by mixing mercury with silver–tin alloy to which varying amounts of copper and a small amount of zinc are added. Classification of Dental Amalgam (Adapted from Marzouk, 1997): Amalgam alloy can be classified as:  According to the … [Read more...] about Dental Amalgam Fillings

The Use Of Amalgam In Pediatric Dentistry Question 1. Enumerate the tooth-colored restorative materials and Discuss the silver amalgam. Answer: Tooth-colored restorative materials are: Composite resin Glass ionomer cement Acrylic resin Porcelain Silicate cement. "Understanding amalgam in pediatric dentistry through FAQs: Composition, properties, and … [Read more...] about Use Of Amalgam In Pediatric Dentistry

Classify Tooth-Filling Materials Strength And Creep Of Dental Amalgam Amalgam As A Restorative Material High-Copper Amalgam: Types, Composition, and Properties Galvanic Interaction Between Gold And Amalgam Procedure For Amalgam Restoration – Alloy Mercury Ratio Increased Mercury Emissions From Modern Dental Amalgams Polishing An Amalgam Restoration Use … [Read more...] about Dental Amalgam

Polishing An Amalgam Restoration Write a short note on the polishing of dental amalgam restorations. Answer: Polishing leads to the removal of scratches and irregularities from the surface of restoration leaving a smooth, highly glazed surface that is corrosion-resistant. Polishing can be done by using descending-grade abrasives such as rubber-mounted stone or rubber … [Read more...] about Polishing An Amalgam Restoration

Increased Mercury Emissions From Modern Dental Amalgams Write a short note on the amalgamation reaction of low copper alloy. Answer: Low-copper alloy is a type of silver amalgam alloy. Low-copper alloy contains less than 6% of copper. Mercury Emissions From Modern Dental Amalgam Amalgamation (Setting Reaction): When alloy powder and mercury are triturated, … [Read more...] about Increased Mercury Emissions From Modern Dental Amalgams