1.Why is mercury considered toxic to the human body?
2.What percentage of inhaled mercury vapor is typically absorbed and retained by the human body?
3.What factors influence the impact of trituration on the strength of an amalgam restoration?
4.In which condition does creep behavior increase?
5.Why is a butt joint cavo-surface angle preferred for amalgam restorations?
6.What is a distinguishing characteristic of high copper amalgam alloys?
7.What is the coefficient of thermal expansion for dental amalgam?
8.A patient with a recent amalgam restoration on the upper teeth and a gold filling on the lower teeth experiences discomfort. What is the most likely cause of the pain?
9.Which property primarily contributes to the exceptional clinical success of dental amalgam restorations?
10.Which of the following organs exhibits the lowest absorption of mercury in the human body?
11.Which type of particles are used to manufacture high copper amalgam?
12.Which of the following is not a purpose of trituration in amalgam preparation?
13.In an amalgam, which element is substituted when gallium and indium are incorporated?
14.Which statement accurately describes the properties of lathe-cut silver alloy?
15.Which characteristic signifies proper mixing of mercury?
16.What are the typical values for the elastic modulus and tensile strength of dental amalgam?
17.Which type of corrosion is absent in High Copper Amalgam?
18.What condition leads to the highest strength in amalgam?
19.After mixing, within what time frame should dental amalgam be condensed?
20.What is the name given to the solid solution formed between silver and mercury?