title: Etches for the microstructure of dental amalgams.
abstract: An iodized sodium hydroxide solution is suitable as an etch for conventional amalgams. In diluted form and followed by sodium thiosulfate solution, this may be used on dispersed phase, ternary and quaternary alloy amalgams for clearer results than with the cyanide method. Alternative etches are given for ternary-quaternary materials.
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D003300:Copper; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D001840:Dental Bonding; D007455:Iodine; D012834:Silver; D012964:Sodium; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D013499:Surface Properties; D013885:Thiosulfates; D014001:Tin
chemical_list: D013885:Thiosulfates; D012834:Silver; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide; D014001:Tin; D003300:Copper; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D007455:Iodine; D012964:Sodium; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite