Minimize Amalgam Waste

By Jacqueline J. Freudenthal, RDH, MHE


Dental amalgam has been used successfully in dentistry for more than 150 years. In recent decades, however, resin materials have become increasingly popular due to their high esthetic quality and ability to mechanically bond to natural teeth, in addition to concerns about the health and environmental effects of the mercury found in amalgam.

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