Undertriturated amalgam alloy has a _____ appearance and sets too _____,resulting in a weaker restoration.

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Undertriturated amalgam alloy has a dry,crumbly appearance and sets too quickly,resulting in a weaker restoration.This occurs because the components have not completely mixed,leaving a higher level of unreacted mercury and alloy particles.Overtriturated alloy is too wet.It also results in an amalgam that sets too quickly because of the heat produced by the prolonged mixing.It results in a weaker restoration that will corrode more readily because it forms too many reaction products.

Undertriturated Amalgam Alloy Has a _____ Appearance and Sets Too