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Some disadvantages of using dental amalgam include: 1) Destruction of healthy tooth tissue; 2) Lack of esthetic qualities; 3) Replacement as a result of “ditching” caused by long-term corrosion at tooth-restoration interface; 4) Existence of galvanic response potential and local allergic potential; 5) Possible mercury toxicity, and; 6) Marginal breakdown.