Dental Materials

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1.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the minimum mercury or Eames technique?

2.In a slow-setting amalgam alloy system used for restorations, what issues can arise due to a mercury-rich condition?

3.What is the effect of over-trituration on the mixture of silver alloy and mercury?

4.What is the primary cause of mercury poisoning in a dental clinic setting?

5.What is the threshold limit value for exposure to mercury?

6.What compounds make up the tarnished surface layer of silver amalgam?

7.In a hardened mercury/silver alloy, which phase contributes the greatest strength?

8.What is the percentage of copper present in low-copper dental amalgam?

9.Among the types of silver amalgam alloys, which one exhibits the highest strength?

10.Which restorative material is utilized most commonly in dental procedures?

11.After moisture contamination, within what time frame does a zinc-containing amalgam alloy begin to expand?

12.What is the typical copper content range in a high copper alloy?

13.How long is the working time for amalgam?

14.What is a key benefit of using zinc-containing amalgam?

15.What causes the discoloration observed on silver alloys?

16.What is a likely consequence of moisture contamination in dental amalgam?

17.Which phase is removed in a high-copper dental amalgam?

18.During which process can premeasured amalgam capsules emit mercury vapor?

19.Compared to lathe-cut alloys, spherical alloys require what kind of condensing force?

20.Which of the following can lead to chronic mercury poisoning?

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