The measurement of the density of a material by measuring the amount of light or radiation passing through (or absorbed by) the material.
Densitometries
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Dental Amalgam
An alloy used in restorative dentistry that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and possibly zinc.
Amalgam, Dental,Amalgams, Dental,Dental Amalgams
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Alloys
A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions.
Alloy
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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.
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Tin
A trace element that is required in bone formation. It has the atomic symbol Sn, atomic number 50, and atomic weight 118.71.