Clinical performance of amalgam as predicted by physical property tests.
For a number of years, dentistry has relied upon laboratory data to select and to certify the materials to be used in restorations. The data obtained from laboratory studies are used as criteria for clinical performance and also for sales promotion.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005544:Forecasting; D012212:Rheology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
D003722:Dental Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam