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Dental amalgam

Definition:

Dental amalgam is used for tooth fillings and produced by dissolving tin, silver and copper in mercury. It is popular because it is easy to work with and durable (for chewing). Dental amalgam contains 45%-50% elemental mercury.

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Elemental mercury

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14-2-2008