Polishing agent for amalgam
Correct Answer: Tin oxide
Description: TIN OXIDE:
This extremely fine abrasive material is used extensively as a polishing agent for polishing teeth and metallic restorations such as dental amalgams in the mouth. It is mixed with water, alcohol or glycerin to form a mildly abrasive paste.
Phillips Science of Dental Material 12th Edition Page. 245-246.
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