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AMALGAME ARGENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
CONT

Silver amalgam has been used for about 160 years for the restoration of teeth. This alloy contains silver, tin, copper, zinc, and about fifty percent mercury. It has been a highly successful, although unsightly, material. Use of mercury in the body has been criticized since its inception, but amalgam use is still supported strongly by the American Dental Association and other groups worldwide. A few people in the overall population may be allergic to the elements in silver amalgam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
DEF

Solution solide de mercure et d'argent du système cristallin cubique.

OBS

La teneur en argent est généralement de 26 %, mais elle peut atteindre 86 % dans le cas de la variété arquérite.

Spanish

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