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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Evaluation of the relation between the pulp stones and direct restorations using cone beam computed tomography in a Turkish subpopulation [PDF]
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, 2021 ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the presence of pulp stones through an examination of cone beam computed tomography images and correlate their prevalence with age, sex, dental arch and side, tooth type, and restoration type and depth.Materials and ...
Güzide Pelin Sezgin +2 more
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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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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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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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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2011 Aim: In an effort to minimize tooth preparation, yet provide additional retention to compromised tooth structure, bonded amalgam restorations were introduced. Various resin-based adhesives have been tried earlier under bonded amalgam restorations.
Abhishek Parolia +6 more
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