Amalgam at Dentist Dictionary

What is Amalgam? Common silver fillings comprised of modern materials that are an amalgamation (hence the name) or mixture of silver, tin, copper and mercury. Zinc is sometimes added to this mixture as well. The material is mixed together creating a soft mass that can be placed into a prepared cavity where it chemically sets, forming a ridged silver filling.

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