Dental Amalgams

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Which element is NOT typically found in dental amalgam?

  • Zinc (correct)
  • Tin
  • Copper
  • Silver

What are the main types of dental amalgam based on copper content?

  • Admixed and modifiable
  • Low-copper and admixed
  • Lathe-cut and spherical
  • High-copper and low-copper (correct)

In what dental procedures is dental amalgam commonly used?

  • Class I and II fillings
  • Crown and bridge preparations
  • Filling of root apices
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of amalgam restorations?

<p>Not aesthetically pleasing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of dental amalgam increases hardness and strength?

<p>Copper (Cu) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase in the Low-Copper Amalgam is the strongest and most corrosion resistant?

<p>Ag3Sn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the High-Copper Amalgam?

<p>Ag-Cu and AgSn (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the trituration process in the Low-Copper Amalgam?

<p>The surface oxides on alloy particles are removed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase decreases with time due to corrosion in the Low-Copper Amalgam?

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Study Notes

Dental Amalgam

  • Zinc is NOT typically found in dental amalgam.
  • Based on copper content, the main types of dental amalgam are:
  • Low-Copper Amalgam
  • High-Copper Amalgam
  • Dental amalgam is commonly used in:
  • Fillings
  • Restorations
  • Bonding
  • A disadvantage of amalgam restorations is:
  • Mercury toxicity
  • The component that increases hardness and strength in dental amalgam is:
  • Copper
  • In Low-Copper Amalgam, the strongest and most corrosion-resistant phase is:
  • Gamma-1 phase
  • The composition of High-Copper Amalgam is:
  • High copper alloy (6-30%) + mercury
  • During the trituration process in Low-Copper Amalgam, the:
  • Alloy powder reacts with mercury to form a mixture of gamma-1 and gamma-2 phases
  • In Low-Copper Amalgam, the phase that decreases with time due to corrosion is:
  • Gamma-2 phase

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