Dental Amalgam: Failure Caused by Moisture Content

Synopsis
How moisture reacts with the alloy to produce hydrogen which causes excessive expansion, lowers compressive strength and forms blisters; clinical results of contamination of amalgam with moisture; a satisfactory technique for prevention of contamination.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 13 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1948
Availability
Hire
Notes
Archival interest.
Uses
Undergraduates. Final courses. Postgraduates.
Subjects
Dentistry
Keywords
amalgams; dental materials

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

National Bureau of Standards

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

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