Chemicals and Drugs

Dental Amalgam

An alloy used in restorative dentistry that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and possibly zinc.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An alloy used in restorative dentistry that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and possibly zinc.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Amalgam, Dental
  • Amalgams, Dental
  • Dental Amalgams

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Tree Numbers

  1. D25.339w.208.291w
  2. J01.637.051.339w.208.291w

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NLM Classification

WU 180

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Amalgam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003723. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003723
  2. Dental Amalgam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalgam_(dentistry)
  3. Dental Amalgam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898259