Dental/ Chemistry question. Do metal/amalgam/composite fillings contain nickel ?!
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Dental amalgam is a stable alloy made by combining elemental mercury, silver, tin, copper and possibly other metallic elements.
Composite fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. They are sometimes referred to as composites or filled resins.
Glass ionomers are translucent, tooth-colored materials made of a mixture of acrylic acids and fine glass powders that are used to fill cavities, particularly those on the root surfaces of teeth.
Base metal alloys are non-noble metals with a silver appearance. They are used in crowns, fixed bridges and partial dentures.
Gold alloys contain gold, copper and other metals that result in a strong, effective filling, crown or a bridge.
All-porcelain (ceramic) dental materials include porcelain, ceramic or glasslike fillings and crowns.