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amalgam
[ah-mal´gam]an alloy of mercury with other metals; used in dental restorations.
Varnish, liner, and base applications for use with dental amalgam that is not bonded to the cavity preparation walls. E, enamel; D, dentin. From Darby and Walsh, 1995.
a·mal·gam
(ă-mal'gam),An alloy of an element or a metal with mercury. In dentistry, primarily of two types: silver-tin alloy, containing small amounts of copper, zinc and perhaps other metal;, and a second type containing more copper (12%-30% by weight); amalgams are used in restoring teeth and making dies.
[G. malagma, a soft mass]
amalgam
/amal·gam/ (ah-mal´gam) an alloy of two or more metals, one of which is mercury.amalgam
(ə-măl′gəm)n.
Any of various alloys of mercury with other metals, especially:
a. An alloy of mercury and silver used in dental fillings.
b. An alloy of mercury and tin used in silvering mirrors.
amalgam
[əmal′gəm]
Etymology: Gk, malagma, soft mass
1 a mixture or combination.
2 an alloy of mercury, silver, and other metals commonly used in dentistry.
3 See dental amalgam.
amalgam
Dental amalgam Dentistry A silver-copper-tin alloy with varying amounts of mercury to fill carious teeth. See Biological dentistry, Cremation, Fluoridation, Mercury.a·mal·gam
(ă-mal'găm)An alloy of an element or a metal with mercury. In dentistry, primarily of two types: silver-tin alloy, containing small amounts of copper, zinc, and perhaps other metals, and a second type containing more copper (12-30% by weight); they are used in restoring teeth.
[G. malagma, a soft mass]
amalgam
A dental material consisting of powdered mercury, silver and tin which, when mixed, may be forced into a drilled and cleaned cavity in a tooth where it hardens within a few minutes. Surprisingly, in spite of occasional expressed concern, amalgam does not seem to present the risk of mercury poisoning.Amalgam
A mixture (alloy) of silver and several other metals, used by dentists to make fillings for cavities.
Mentioned in: Tooth Decay
a·mal·gam
(ă-mal'găm)An alloy of an element or a metal with mercury. In dentistry, primarily of two types: silver-tin alloy, containing small amounts of copper, zinc, and perhaps other metal, and a second type containing more copper (12-30% by weight); amalgams are used in restoring teeth and making dies.
Synonym(s): amalgam alloy, dental amalgam alloy.
Synonym(s): amalgam alloy, dental amalgam alloy.
[G. malagma, a soft mass]
amalgam
a silver-tin-copper alloy in combination with mercury, commonly used in dental restoration.
amalgam burnisher
an instrument used to smooth the surface of an amalgam filling.
amalgam condenser, amalgam plugger
an instrument used to pack amalgam into a filling.
amalgam well
a small bowl used to hold amalgam until it is used in the restoration.