Clinical performance of a gold-containing amalgam.
In this study, the clinical performance (marginal fracture) of a gold-containing amalgam was compared to five traditional gamma 2-containing amalgams and one non-gamma 2 amalgam. The results showed that the performance of this gold-containing amalgam was bettered by the non-gamma 2 amalgam and four of the five gamma 2-containing amalgams. A microprobe evaluation of a five-year-old clinical restoration made from this alloy revealed an unusual corrosion pattern.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003343:Corrosion; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D012834:Silver; D013499:Surface Properties; D014001:Tin
D003722:Dental Alloys; D006047:Gold Alloys; D012834:Silver; D014001:Tin; D003723:Dental Amalgam