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Amalgam 299
Historical 299
Summary of Results of Experimental Work. Measurement
of Bulk Cliange.s. Developments of My Own Experi-
mental Work. Experiments with Silver-tin Alloys.
Exhibit of Unmodified Silver-tin Alloys. Modifica-
tions of Silver-tin Alloys by the Addition of other
Metals. Exhibit of Modified Silver-tin Alloys. Color
of Amalgams. Discoloration of the Substance of the
Teeth by Amalgam.
The Strength of Amalgam Depends on Several Factors 316
The Metals Entering into the Alloy. Manner of Mixing
and Packing. The Length of Time the Cut Alloy
Stands. The Flow of Amalgam. The Spheroiding
of Amalgam.
Principles Governing the Manipulation of Amalgam 319
Shrinkage and Expansion of the Amalgam Used is not
Under Control of Manipulation by the Operator.
Strength of Amalgam is Directly Under Control of
Manipulation. The Kneading. Four Surrounding
Walls for all Cavities. Pluggers and Packing Amal-
gam.
Pilling with Amalgam 324
Cavity Preparation. The Rubber Dam. The Matrix. Sep-
aration. Placing the Filling. Trinuning. Polishing.
Porcelain and Gold Inlays 330
Selection of Cases for Porcelain and Gold Inlays 331
Preparation of Cavities for Inlays 333
Case, Labial Cavity in Upper Central Incisor.
The Porcelain Inlay 344
The Matrix. Making the Inlay. Furnaces for Inlay Work.
Setting the Inlay.
352
The Gold Inlay
The Cements 355
360
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