dental amalgam

Dental Amalgams-Terminology

by Dr. Ajai M. Singh
August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Dental Amalgam

In this section, we shall discuss about dental amalgams used for restoration purpose in posterior teeth as per following format. The source of these notes, MCQs and explanation is Phillips’ Science of Dental Materials, 12th Ed.

Why is Zinc Not Added to Dental Amalgam?

by Dr. Ajai M. Singh
August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Why is Zinc Not Added to Dental Amalgam?

Zinc as such does not participate in the amalgamation process or in the setting reaction of silver amalgam alloy with mercury during and after the completion of the restoration process.