Multiple choice

The following is true about lathe cut amalgam:

  1. Has low creep

  2. Requires least amount of mercury

  3. Has tensile strength, comparable to high copper unicompositional alloys

  4. Achieves lowest compressive strength at 1 hour
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Explanation

Amalgam alloys can be classified under various headings. One of them is based on the shape of the alloys particles. They can be either Lathe cut or Spherical or Spheroidal.

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