1.

Only fresh mix of amalgam should be used otherwise the following could be happened:
a)

breaking of already formed crystals

b) Difficulty to express Hg
c) Loss of strength
d) All of the above

2. Building amalgam restoration from large increments will lead to

a) condensation forces will be effective
b) Amalgam will be full of voids and will break
c) All of the above
d) None of the above

3. Overcarving should be avoided because it will Leave a thin fins at amalgam adjacent to the
preparation margins. This will cause fracture of amalgam during function.
a) 1st statement is true & 2nd is false
b) 1st statement is false & 2nd is true
c) Both statement are true
d) Both statement are false

4. Post carving burnishing improves the adaptation of amalgam to the cavity margins. It is
done by forced rubbing of the surface of carved amalgam with burnisher.
a) 1st statement is true & 2nd is false
b) 1st statement is false & 2nd is true
c) Both statement are true
d) Both statement are false

5. Polishing will ensure elimination of marginal flashes or overhangs and provides smooth
surface
a) True
b) False

6. Amalgam should be finished and polished before 24-48 hours To avoid disturbing its
crystallization with activation of Mercury to the surface
a) True
b) False

7. The final structure of low Copper alloy consist of three layers; (Ag/ Sn) + (Ag/Hg) +
(CU/Ag).
a) True
b) False

8. Advantage of electric Trituration is

a) Ready to use
b) More constant mixes of amalgam
c) Eliminate the possibility of Hg in dental clinic
d) All of the above

9. If you get a hard mix of amalgam, you should

a) Decrease both mixing time and speed
b) Increase both mixing time and speed
c) Increase mixing time and decrease speed
d) Decrease mixing time and increase speed
10. Finishing and polishing of amalgam will improve its stress response by elimination of
surface discontinuities
a) True
b) False