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What is a possible consequence of using silver amalgams in high-risk patients?
What is a possible consequence of using silver amalgams in high-risk patients?
- Increasing the risk of caries
- Promoting bacterial growth
- Reducing the risk of caries (correct)
- Providing antibacterial properties
What happens to the mercury in a properly processed and handled silver amalgam?
What happens to the mercury in a properly processed and handled silver amalgam?
- It is converted into different phases and remains in the material (correct)
- It is immediately released into the environment
- It is removed from the material during trituration
- It is not affected by the processing and handling
What is the ideal range of elemental Hg in a silver amalgam?
What is the ideal range of elemental Hg in a silver amalgam?
- 44-48% by wt. (correct)
- 50-60% by wt.
- >55% by wt.
- <40% by wt.
What is a consequence of creep in amalgam restorations?
What is a consequence of creep in amalgam restorations?
Why do spherical alloys set faster?
Why do spherical alloys set faster?
What is the consequence of poor condensation technique in amalgam restorations?
What is the consequence of poor condensation technique in amalgam restorations?
What is the primary benefit of using a ternary alloy with at least 12% copper content in dental amalgams?
What is the primary benefit of using a ternary alloy with at least 12% copper content in dental amalgams?
What is the main reason for incrementally layering dental amalgams in deep cavities?
What is the main reason for incrementally layering dental amalgams in deep cavities?
What is the result of shrinkage stress exceeding bond strength at the interface of the amalgam and tooth tissue?
What is the result of shrinkage stress exceeding bond strength at the interface of the amalgam and tooth tissue?
What is the primary purpose of using an amalgam plugger to pack material into the cavity?
What is the primary purpose of using an amalgam plugger to pack material into the cavity?
What is the characteristic of dental amalgams that allows them to seal gaps over time?
What is the characteristic of dental amalgams that allows them to seal gaps over time?
What is the primary disadvantage of dental amalgams in terms of bonding to tooth tissue?
What is the primary disadvantage of dental amalgams in terms of bonding to tooth tissue?
