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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Hardness
The mechanical property of material that determines its resistance to force. HARDNESS TESTS measure this property.
Hardnesses
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Hardness Tests
A test to determine the relative HARDNESS of a metal, mineral, or other material according to one of several scales, such as Brinell, Mohs, Rockwell, Vickers, or Shore. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed).
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Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
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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.