[Setting expansion, flow, creep, increased hardness and resistance to pressure in silver amalgams with high copper content].
1978
K Dermann
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
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
D006244
Hardness
The mechanical property of material that determines its resistance to force. HARDNESS TESTS measure this property.
Hardnesses
D012834
Silver
An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA.