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Give scientific reasons. Silver amalgam is used for filling dental cavities.

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Give scientific reasons.

Silver amalgam is used for filling dental cavities.

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Solution

Because silver amalgam melts at low temperatures and may easily fill cavities, it is used to fill cavities.

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