Adaptation of amalgam to cavity details appears to be influenced by the precondensation content of mercury. Five alloys demonstrated an optimum content of mercury for adaptation, in that mercury content above or below this proportion decreased the adaptation. The optimum content of mercury varied between 51 and 54% and was dependent on the alloy used. A variation in mercury of 3% or less made a significant difference in adaptability for some alloys.
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