PROPORTIONING OF ALLOY AND MERCURY

mercury

powder

52% - 53% mercury

High Mercury Technique

Amalgam mix containing more_ than needed for _. (_)

1:1

equal amount

mercury

powder alloy

Minimum Mercury or Eames Technique

_ amalgam mix.

Contains_ of _& _.

Amalgam mix containing more mercury than needed for powder. (52% - 53% mercury)

High Mercury Technique

1:1 amalgam mix. Contains equal amount of mercury & powder alloy.

Minimum Mercury or Eames Technique

 Irregular particles pack poorly and require a large amount of Hg (50%-60%)

 Precapsulated amalgam (spherical) requires 42% - 45% mercury

ALLOY-MERCURY RATIO

pack poorly

large amount of Hg (50%-60%)

Topic: ALLOY-MERCURY RATIO

Irregular particles _ and require a_

42% - 45% mercury

Topic: ALLOY-MERCURY RATIO

Precapsulated amalgam (spherical) requires _