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Give scientific reason for the following:Silver amalgam is used for filling dental cavities.

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(1) Silver is a soft metal and wears off on constant usage particularly due to abrasion. Silver amalgam is an alloy of silver with mercury.

(2) It is a hard substance. It is nontoxic. Besides these properties it is a lustrous shining substance. It melts at a comparatively low temperature and can therefore conveniently fill in the cavities. 

Hence, silver amalgam is used for filling dental cavities.



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