When the Silver-Based Alloy Used to Create Dental Amalgam Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

When the silver-based alloy used to create dental amalgam is mixed with ________, the reaction that occurs is called amalgamation.

• A) a bonding agent
• B) an acid etchant
• C) methyl methacrylate
• D) mercury

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