Amalgam was developed in the 1840s, it’s a
mixture of mostly mercury, some silver, some
zinc, and some tin. Later, copper was added and
the amount of tin was decreased or eliminated.
The more accurate term is to call them amalgam
fillings.
In the twentieth century, composites were
developed. Dentists who are fully trained and
experienced in doing them often only do these
white fillings.
Amalgam was developed in the 1840s, it’s a
mixture of mostly mercury, some silver, some
zinc, and some tin. Later, copper was added and
the amount of tin was decreased or eliminated.
The more accurate term is to call them amalgam
fillings.
In the twentieth century, composites were
developed. Dentists who are fully trained and
experienced in doing them often only do these
white fillings.
