Which of the following phases of dental amalgam has minimum strength____________?

Correct answer: B. Gamma 2

  • A. Gamma 1
  • B. Gamma 2
  • C. Epsilon 1
  • D. Gamma 3

Explanation

Gamma-2 is the weakest and most corrosion-prone phase of conventional amalgam, which is why high-copper alloys are designed to eliminate it. Gamma-1 is the principal stronger matrix phase.

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