Copper-, indium-, tin-, and calcium-fluoride admixed amalgams: release rates and selected properties. 1990

H J Mueller, and M S Bapna
American Dental Association, Chicago.

A conventional (Minimax), two single-particle high-Cu (Summalloy and Aristaloy CR), and two dispersed-phase (Cluster and Phasealloy) amalgam alloys were each admixed with 0.5 wt% of CuF2, InF3, SnF2, and CaF2, and evaluated for F-, Cu, and Sn release, as well as for corrosion resistance, microstructure, and compressive strength. Over a 43-week interval, only Cluster revealed somewhat of a sustained F- release in artificial saliva. A ranking for F- release was Cluster (highest), Summalloy, Phasealloy, Minimax, and Aristaloy CR. The effectiveness of the F- compounds in releasing F- followed CuF2 (highest), SnF2, InF3 (1.0%), InF3, and CaF2. Amalgams with admixed CuF2 released both the most Cu and increased Sn. For three amalgams, CaF2 admixtures also increased the Cu release. Constant-potential coulometry distinguished among the different fluoride amalgams. Only Minimax revealed a significant reduction in compressive strength with two admixtures. Microstructural analysis revealed an increased pore distribution around the Ag-Cu dispersed particles, and it was assumed that the F- particles were contained within the pores, since SEM, EDS with a low element detector, and ESCA were all unable to detect the F- particles.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007204 Indium A metallic element, atomic number 49, atomic weight 114.818, symbol In. It is named from its blue line in the spectrum.
D002124 Calcium Fluoride Calcium fluoride. Occurring in nature as the mineral fluorite or fluorspar. It is the primary source of fluorine and its compounds. Pure calcium fluoride is used as a catalyst in dehydration and dehydrogenation and is used to fluoridate drinking water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) Fluoride, Calcium
D003300 Copper A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. Copper-63,Copper 63
D003723 Dental Amalgam An alloy used in restorative dentistry that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and possibly zinc. Amalgam, Dental,Amalgams, Dental,Dental Amalgams
D005460 Fluorides, Topical Fluorides, usually in pastes or gels, used for topical application to reduce the incidence of DENTAL CARIES. Fluoride Varnishes,Topical Fluorides,Varnishes, Fluoride
D014001 Tin A trace element that is required in bone formation. It has the atomic symbol Sn, atomic number 50, and atomic weight 118.71. Stannum

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