J Dent Res 57 (7): 790-795,
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Etches for the microstructure of dental amalgams
Abbott JR
and
OF Makinson
An iodized sodium hydroxide solution is suitable as an etch for conventional amalgams. In diluted form and followed by sodium thiosulfate solution, this may be used on dispersed phase, ternary and quaternary alloy amalgams for clearer results than with the cyanide method. Alternative etches are given for ternary-quaternary materials.