Evaluation of the dental structure loss produced during maintenance and replacement of occlusal amalgam restorations [PDF]
Brazilian Oral Research, 2008 The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate four different approaches to the decision of changing or not defective amalgam restorations in first primary molar teeth concerning the loss of dental structure.
Fernanda Sardenberg +4 more
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Correlation between dental amalgam fillings and urinary mercury levels in the Jordanian population: A comparative population-based study [PDF]
Journal of Dental SciencesBackground/purpose: The health risks of mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings remain controversial. Urinary mercury levels are used as a tool to assess mercury exposure toxicity.
Ibrahim Al-Odat +2 more
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International Dental Journal, 2021 Objectives: There has been considerable controversy concerning the health risks and benefits of using mercury-containing amalgam. This study aimed to evaluate the Turkish dentists’ and patients’ preference and opinion about amalgam and to assess Internet
Özlem Erçin +3 more
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Exposure to mercury in dentistry: A safety concern [PDF]
Acta Stomatologica Naissi, 2023 Introduction: Mercury is a heavy metal and overexposure to mercury may have a toxic effect on the nervous system, renal system, reproductive system, immune system and on motor activity.
Shetty Pushparaja, Shetty Akshatha
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Evaluation of Shears Strength of Dowel Amalgam and Post-amalgam in Root Canal-treated Teeth [PDF]
Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2020 Introduction: Amalgam, which can be applied with or without dowel, is one of the commonly used restorative materials for core restoration in pulpless teeth.
Sina Abyari +4 more
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The effect of amalgam alloy types, surface treatments, and bonding agents on the shear bond strength between amalgam and resin composite [PDF]
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2006 Aims: To evaluate the effect of amalgam alloy types, surface treatments, bonding agents, on the shear bond strength between set amalgam and resin composite restorative materials.
Raghad A. Rasheed +1 more
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Determination of Mercury in Dental Hard Tissue: An in Vitro Study [PDF]
International Journal of Biomedicine, 2022 The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of mercury in hard tissue from dental amalgam fillings under in vitro conditions. Methods and Results: The study included 30 human teeth that were extracted for various clinical reasons.
Nexhmije Ajeti +3 more
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Choice Between Composite and Amalgam Restorations According to Dentists and Patients Perception [PDF]
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2020 Aims : The aim of the current study was to evaluate dentists and patients choices of type of restorative materials applied in fillings and their knowledge about the mercury content in amalgam restorations.
Hanan Nahel Mahmood +2 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Effect of Different Surface Pretreatments on Bond Strengths of Thermocycled Composite and Amalgam Rerestored with Composite Resin: An In Vitro Study [PDF]
International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2023 Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of different surface pretreatment methods on bond strengths of aged composite and aged amalgam rerestored with composite resin.
Anjali Sharma +4 more
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Эндодонтия Today, 2023 Relevance. In practical dentistry, composite materials, cements, amalgam and metal-free ceramics are used to restore defects in hard tissues of teeth. Research data indicate that the type of filling material can affect the state of the pulpperiodontal ...
D. A. Ostanina +4 more
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