Awareness About Dental Amalgam Among Turkish Dentists and Patients: A Questionnaire and Search Engine Based Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
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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Mercury vapor volatilization from particulate generated from dental amalgam removal with a high-speed dental drill – a significant source of exposure [PDF]
Background The ubiquitous use of dental amalgam for over 180 years has resulted in the exposure of millions of dental workers to mercury. Dental amalgam contains approximately 50% mercury. Dental workers, including dentists, dental assistants, and dental
David Warwick +3 more
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Alternative Direct Restorative Materials for Dental Amalgam: A Concise Review Based on an FDI Policy Statement [PDF]
Dental restorative procedures remain a cornerstone of dental practice, and for many decades, dental amalgam was the most frequently employed material.
Gottfried Schmalz +3 more
semanticscholar +2 more sources
The great dental amalgam debate [PDF]
Phase out of dental amalgam requires investment in prevention measures, research and development of alternative materials, and effective waste management processes.
Susie Sanderson
semanticscholar +2 more sources
Is Dental Amalgam a Higher Risk Factor rather than Resin-Based Restorations for Systemic Conditions? A Systematic Review [PDF]
Objective: The aim of this study was to confirm the hypothesis that patients with one or more amalgam restorations have an increased risk for systemic diseases rather than patients with resin-based restorations.
G. Gallusi +5 more
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Biocompatibility of Dental Amalgams [PDF]
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]
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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Correlation between dental amalgam fillings and urinary mercury levels in the Jordanian population: A comparative population-based study [PDF]
Background/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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Mercury Contamination from Dental Amalgam. [PDF]
Background Mercury in dental amalgam is a hidden source of global mercury pollution, resulting from the illegal diversion of dental mercury into the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector, to crematoria emissions from the deceased and sewage sludge
Anita Vazquez Tibau, Blanche D Grube
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Awareness of Students and Dentists on Sustainability Issues, Safety of Use and Disposal of Dental Amalgam [PDF]
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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