Restorative & Materials · single question
All of the following are advantages of amalgam EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: D. Thermal conductivity
- A. High compressive strength is a genuine advantage of amalgam.
- B. Amalgam condenses easily and is technique-forgiving — an advantage.
- C. Amalgam is dimensionally stable once set — an advantage.
- D. Correct. High thermal conductivity is a DISADVANTAGE: it can transmit thermal stimuli toward the pulp, so it is not an advantage.
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