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Amalgam (dentistry) — For other uses, see Amalgam (disambiguation). Amalgam filling on first molar Amalgam is an alloy containing mercury. The amalgam used as material for dental fillings is a mixture of mercury (50%), silver ( 22 32% ), tin ( 14%), copper ( 8%), and… … Wikipedia
amalgam — [[t]əmæ̱lgəm[/t]] amalgams 1) N COUNT: oft N of pl n Something that is an amalgam of two or more things is a mixture of them. Syn: mixture 2) N UNCOUNT: oft N n Amalgam is a mixture of mercury and another metal, usually silver, that is used in… … English dictionary
Amalgam — In dentistry, an alloy of mercury, silver, tin, etc. used in dental restorations. * * * 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… … Medical dictionary
amalgam — n. any of a group of alloys containing mercury. In dentistry amalgam fillings are made by mixing a silver tin alloy with mercury in a machine known as an amalgamator … The new mediacal dictionary
amalgam — ► NOUN 1) a mixture or blend. 2) Chemistry an alloy of mercury with another metal, especially one used for dental fillings. ORIGIN Greek malagma an emollient … English terms dictionary
Amalgam — Ein Amalgam (griech. μαλακός (malakos) „weich“ mit Alpha privativum, d. h. das „Nicht Erweichende“; nach anderer Etymologie arab. al malagma = erweichende Salbe) ist in der Chemie eine Legierung des Quecksilbers. Als Amalgam im weiteren… … Deutsch Wikipedia
amalgam — a·mal·gam || É™ mælgÉ™m n. alloy, mixture of metals (commonly used in dentistry for fillings) … English contemporary dictionary
amalgam — [ə malgəm] noun 1》 a mixture or blend. 2》 Chemistry an alloy of mercury with another metal, especially one used for dental fillings. Origin C15: from Fr. amalgame or med. L. amalgama, from Gk malagma an emollient … English new terms dictionary
Dental amalgam controversy — Dental amalgam filling The dental amalgam controversy refers to the conflicting views over the use of amalgam as a filling material mainly because it contains the element mercury. The concern centers on the health effects of toxicity or allergy… … Wikipedia
Dental restorative materials — This page is about types of dental restorative materials. For dental fillings see dental restorations Dental restorative materials are specially fabricated materials, designed for use as dental restorations (fillings), which are used to restore… … Wikipedia
Dental restoration — Intervention ICD 9 CM 23.2 23.4 A dental restoration or dental filling is a dental restorative ma … Wikipedia
