{"id":4686,"date":"2022-07-06T13:20:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/?p=4686"},"modified":"2022-09-12T12:57:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T12:57:16","slug":"amalgam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/amalgam\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Definition of Amalgam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amalgam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amalgam-200x103.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amalgam-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amalgam-400x205.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amalgam.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Amalgam, often known as silver filling, is a kind of dental filling used to repair cavities left by tooth decay. This substance is available in silver filling form. Powdered alloy and liquid mercury are the main components of the material known as amalgam, which is also often composed of tin, silver, and copper. Dental amalgam is a material that is often used to restore decaying teeth due to its adaptability.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/amalgam\/#Is_Amalgam_Safe_in_Dentistry\" title=\"Is Amalgam Safe in Dentistry?\">Is Amalgam Safe in Dentistry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/amalgam\/#Why_is_Mercury_Used_in_Amalgam\" title=\"Why is Mercury Used in Amalgam?\">Why is Mercury Used in Amalgam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/amalgam\/#Are_There_Alternatives_To_Amalgam\" title=\"Are There Alternatives To Amalgam?\">Are There Alternatives To Amalgam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycreativesmiles.com\/glossary\/amalgam\/#What_is_more_to_Know_About_Cavities_other_than_Amalgam\" title=\"What is more to Know About Cavities other than Amalgam?\">What is more to Know About Cavities other than Amalgam?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Amalgam_Safe_in_Dentistry\"><\/span>Is Amalgam Safe in Dentistry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Amalgam fillings were found to be safe for adults and children aged six and older.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Mercury_Used_in_Amalgam\"><\/span>Why is Mercury Used in Amalgam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amalgam contains mercury because it is necessary for the bonding of metal particles to create a filling that is solid, long-lasting, and durable. The improved endurance of dental restorations is a result of the unique properties of mercury, which make it a crucial component of amalgam fillings. Amalgam fillings typically include between 40 and 50 percent mercury, with the remaining material being a powdered alloy of tin, copper, and silver.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_There_Alternatives_To_Amalgam\"><\/span>Are There Alternatives To Amalgam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dental professionals may reconstruct patients&#8217; teeth using a variety of alternative materials, including porcelain, composite resin, glass ionomer, and resin ionomer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_more_to_Know_About_Cavities_other_than_Amalgam\"><\/span>What is more to Know About Cavities other than Amalgam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Along with amalgam, various materials including porcelain, composite, and others may be used to fill cavities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Terms:<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amalgam, often known as silver filling, is a kind of dental filling used to repair cavities left by tooth decay. 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