Dental Amalgam

Dental Amalgam

Poll

Would you rather have amalgam or composite in your mouth?

• Amalgam

• Composite

Multiple Choice

The mercury to alloy ratio is about

• 80/20

• 50/50

• 70/30

Multiple Choice

Which tooth will have more problems with moisture control #3 or #30

• #3

• #30

Multiple Select

Check all the teeth amalgam would be the best choice for a restoration

• #8 MIL

• #31 MOD

• #20MO

• #11 lingual Pit

• #15 DOL

Multiple Choice

Which component of amalgam helps prevent corrosion?

• Copper

• Zinc

• Silver

• Tin

Multiple Choice

What particle shape must be triturated the longest

• Spherical

• Admix

• Irregular

Fill in the Blank

Condensing helps bring the mercury rich layer of amalgam to the top.

Type True or False

Multiple Choice

Which amalgam is best for eliminating creep?

• High copper amalgam

• Low copper amalgam

Poll

Do you feel amalgam is harmful to the patient?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Multiple Choice

Can mercury spills be cleaned up with cotton rolls or paper towels?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which is most dangerous to the clinician, the vapor or the absorption through the skin?

• Absorption

• Vapor

Open Ended

How do we get rid of amalgam scraps?

Multiple Choice

What spill should you choose for #18 MOD

• 1/2 spill

• 1 spill

• 2 spill

• 3 spill

Multiple Choice

When the amalgam comes out hot and stick it is

• Over triturated

• Under triturated

Multiple Choice

How long does the assistant and the operator have to get the amalgam condensed into the prep

• 3-5 minutes

• 8-10 minutes

• 10-20 minutes

• 24 hours

Multiple Choice

Which burnisher starts the carving process...this is a transitional burnisher?

• Football

• Ball

• Acorn

• T-Ball

Fill in the Blank

How long until the amalgam is completely set and can be polished?

Multiple Choice

which classification needs a matrix band?

• Cl I

• Cl II

• Cl V

Fill in the Blank

What is the name if the instrument you use to place temporary restorations or bases

Multiple Choice

What instrument comes after the amalgam carrier on the tray set-up?

• Condenser

• Burnisher

• Carver

• Articulating paper holder