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silver amalgam is used for filling dental cavities.explain​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Dental amalgam is a dental filling material used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay. ... The chemical properties of elemental mercury allow it to react with and bind together the silver/copper/tin alloy particles to form an amalgam.

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The ADA also says that the substance that makes up silver fillings, known as dental amalgam, has been used safely for 150 years. But some research has suggested the fillings may cause health problems that range from chronic fatigue-like symptoms to neurological problems, including Alzheimer's disease

Answered by AdarshMittra
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Dental amalgam is a dental filling material used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay. ... Approximately 50% of dental amalgam is elemental mercury by weight. The chemical properties of elemental mercury allow it to react with and bind together the silver/copper/tin alloy particles to form an amalgam

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