Biocompatibility of Dental Amalgams [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2011 Objective. The purpose of this review paper is to review the literature regarding the toxicology of mercury from dental amalgam and evaluate current statements on dental amalgam. Materials and Methods.
Yurdanur Uçar, William A. Brantley
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Association between dental amalgam restoration and urine mercury concentrations among young women: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, 2023 Background The association between dental amalgam fillings and urine mercury concentrations was investigated in this study to assess the health risks associated with dental amalgams.
Su-Bin Park +3 more
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Awareness About Dental Amalgam Among Turkish Dentists and Patients: A Questionnaire and Search Engine Based Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
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 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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Assessment of the Impact of Dental Amalgam on Human Health: A Literature Review
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023 Introduction: Dental amalgam is a dental material that has been used to fill carious cavities for more than 150 years. Amalgam fillings contain about 50% mercury and a mixture of other metals. The mercury it contains is controversial and debated by many
Anna Luchowska +2 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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Awareness of Students and Dentists on Sustainability Issues, Safety of Use and Disposal of Dental Amalgam [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2023 Among the pillars of sustainability in health care units is environmental protection. Although an EU-wide dental amalgam phase-out legislation exists, quantities of this material are still to be found in the market, dental offices or in the mouths of ...
Andreas Spaveras, Maria Antoniadou
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Health complaints before and at one and five years after removal of dental amalgam restorations – data from a prospective cohort study in Norway [PDF]
Acta Odontologica ScandinavicaObjective: Health complaints attributed to dental amalgam fillings comprise both intraoral and general health complaints. There are data suggesting that patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) attributed to amalgam fillings show ...
Nivedita Sinha +4 more
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Patient satisfaction towards composite and amalgam restorations in IIUM dental polyclinic
Scientific Dental Journal, 2020 Background: Dentistry continues to evolve with the development of restorative materials. Patient satisfaction is an increasingly significant issue in dental practice; therefore, knowledge of the level of patient satisfaction with restorative materials is
Anisa Kusumawardani +4 more
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Oxidative genomic damage in pediatric patients exposed to mercury released by dental amalgam [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Mercury (Hg) is the major component of dental amalgam which has been utilized for decades because it is durable, inexpensive and easy to manipulate and position, as well as having a relatively low cost. Hg from dental amalgam fillings has been
Guadalupe Nalleli Macías-Lamas +10 more
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