Journal of Dental Research, Vol 56, 1077-1083, Copyright © 1977 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
The effect of added particles on the properties of Ag3 Sn-additive amalgams
M. H. Reisbick
Physical and chemical properties of amalgam alloys containing varying
amounts of copper were evaluated. Evidence presented refutes the theory of
physical strengthening due to the addition of silver-copper by its
eutectic. Results suggest that reactive copper could be more advantageously
added to the system by using fewer copper additive particles; these
particles may need to have a greater copper content that those used in
Dispersalloy.