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What is Many dentists criticized the poor quality of the early amalgam restorations and this controversy led to the “amalgam war” from – and explain in detail?
Many dentists criticized the poor quality of the early amalgam restorations.This controversy led to the “amalgam war” from 1840 to 1850.
Reference: Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials, Pg-8