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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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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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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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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A multiple and comprehensive approach to assess health risk in amalgam-exposed Chinese workers
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 Fluorescent lamp manufacturing workers have been extensively exposed to mercury (Hg). Our aim was to assess their health risks using several approved occupational health risk assessment methods, and to find out which method was more suitable for ...
Xiao-ying Ruan +7 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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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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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2015 Background : The intense development of adhesive restorative materials and parents′ preferences for esthetic restorations prompt clinicians to use alternative restorative materials for primary molars.
H S Vanishree, B M Shanthala, W Bobby
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The evaluation of amalgam and composite restorations in Mosul private clinics [PDF]
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2004 The aim of this study was to evaluate amalgam and composite resin restorations work in private practice in Mosul City. A list of dentist practicing in private clinics was obtained from the Iraqi Dental Association in Mosul City.One hundred sixty dentists
Moataz Gh Al–Shaekh Ali
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