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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. Two key-words “dental amalgam” and “toxicity” were used to search publications on dental amalgam biocompatibility published in peer-reviewed journals ...
Uçar Y., Brantley W.A.
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Prognos (R) in the diagnosis of amalgam hypersensitivity - A diagnostic case-control study [PDF]
, 2007 Objective: We aimed to investigate whether the Prognos (R) device might be a useful tool in the diagnosis of disorders suspected to be due to dental amalgam fillings.
Colbert AP +11 more
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Dental amalgam fillings: An under-investigated source of mercury exposure [PDF]
, 2019 Dental amalgam fillings, which contain about 50% mercury, have been used since the early 19th century. However, their use has been controversial, particularly because they continually release small amounts of mercury.
Ahlqwist +55 more
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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Evaluation of the dental structure loss produced during maintenance and replacement of occlusal amalgam restorations [PDF]
, 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.
BONIFÁCIO, Clarissa Calil +4 more
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Optimizing the procedure for mercury recovery from dental amalgam [PDF]
, 2008 Mercury, as any other heavy metal, may cause environmental damages due to its accumulation and biotransformation. Dental offices, whether private or institutional, use dental amalgam as a restorative material on a daily basis.
ALBERGUINI, Leny Borghesan Albertini +6 more
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Dental Dam Utilization by Dentists in an Intramural Faculty Practice [PDF]
, 2019 Objectives: From casual observation of our colleagues, only a few individuals use the dental dam for operative procedures in their faculty practice. The purpose of this study was to obtain faculty perceptions of the dental dam, quantify its utilization ...
Carrico, Caroline K., Imbery, Terence A.
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Bistable equilibrium points of mercury body burden [PDF]
, 2007 In the last century mercury levels in the global environment have tripled as a result of increased pollution from industrial, occupational, medicinal and domestic uses \cite{BaMe03}. Glutathione is known to be the main agent responsible for the excretion
Boulos, Areen, Owhadi, Houman
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Diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography in detecting secondary caries under composite fillings: An in vitro study [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the diagnostic performance of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the detection of secondary carious lesions under composite resin fillings applied to different types of cavities.
Altunkaynak, Bülent +4 more
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Preformed metal crowns for decayed primary molar teeth [PDF]
, 2006 BackgroundPreformed metal crowns (PMCs) are recommended by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) for restoring badly broken down primary molar teeth.
Evans, Dafydd J. P. +2 more
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