Abstract: This study provides a comparison of amalgam and composite filling materials used for dental restoration. Topics covered include material development, the mercury controversy, potential for tooth fracture, strength and durability, prevention of recurrent decay, and cost effectiveness.

13 unnumbered pages : PDF file ; cm.

Title

• A Comparison of the Durability and Longevity of Dental Amalgam and Dental Composite in the Restoration or Posterior Teeth

Last modified

• 06/06/2024

Creator

• DuMond, Morgan

Contributor

• Missouri Southern State University

Date Created

• 2012

Identifier

• vital:11329

Language

• eng

Publisher

• Missouri Southern State University (Joplin, Mo.)

Resource Type

• Dissertation

Source

• Missouri Southern State University Archive

Subject

• Academic theses
• Dental care, Cost of
• Preventive dentistry
• Dental amalgams
• Fillings (Dentistry)
• Dental materials

Rights

• All documents property of Missouri Southern State University. Contact [email protected] for further information.

File Format

• Adobe Acrobat PDF