uses

uses


 * Currency - silver is used and has been used in coins all around the world for thousands of years all the way to present day
 * Jewelry and silverware - many watches, necklaces, braclets, and other decorative items are made of and with silver
 * Dentistry - Silver can be alloyed with mercury, tin and other metals at room temperature to make amalgams that are widely used for dental fillings (cavities). To make dental amalgam, a mixture of powdered silver and other metals is mixed with mercury to make a stiff paste that can be adapted to the shape of a cavity.
 * Photography and electronics - In the 1980s and 90s, silver was commonly used in photography. in recent years silver in photography is much less used.
 * Mirrors and optics - Silver is used for coating and lining mirrors
 * Clothing - Silver inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi on clothing
 * Medical - Silver is used to help treat external infections in wound dressings and as an antiseptic and disinfectant in medical appliances
 * Other industrial and commercial uses