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Dental Amalgam and Oral Biological Responses: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence [PDF]

Dentistry Journal
Dental amalgam remains widely used in restorative dentistry due to its durability and cost-effectiveness, yet concerns persist regarding potential biological effects related to mercury release.
Roxana-Cristina Mehedinti, Catalin-Bogdan Satala, Kamel Earar, Madalina Nicoleta Matei, Gabriel Valeriu Popa, Ada Stefanescu, Antoanela Magdalena Covaci, Roxana Adina Barascu Petrescu, Cristian Petcu, Dana Tutunaru   +9 more
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Automated particle analysis of D.B. Cooper's tie

Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 71, Issue 5, Page 2439-2447, September 2026.
Abstract Automated particle analysis (APA) using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy‐dispersive x‐ray spectrometry (EDS) is a well‐known method in forensics, especially as it is applied to gunshot residue analysis. Here we describe the analysis of particles lifted from D.B. Cooper's tie, which was left on the hijacked plane in 1971.
Thomas G. Kaye, Kent L. Rhodes
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Has the implementation of the Minamata convention had an impact on the practice of operative dentistry in Jordan?

Journal of International Medical Research, 2019
Objective To assess Jordanian dentists’ current perception and attitudes towards amalgam and composite restorations four years after the Minamata treaty was endorsed and suggest decision making factors that may influence the type of restoration requested
Ayah Abdullah Al-Asmar, Khaled M Al-Khatib, Tareq Z Al-Amad, Faleh A Sawair   +3 more
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Optimizing the procedure for mercury recovery from dental amalgam

Brazilian Oral Research, 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.
Flávia Godoy Iano, Ovídio dos Santos Sobrinho, Thelma Lopes da Silva, Marlus Alves Pereira, Paulo Jorge Moraes Figueiredo, Leny Borghesan Albertini Alberguini, José Mauro Granjeiro   +6 more
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Investigation of adding fluoroapatite nanoparticles on compressive strength and corrosion behaviour of dental amalgams [PDF]

Processing and Application of Ceramics, 2012
In recent years, there have been many efforts to improve biological and biocompatibility features of amalgam. The aim of this research was investigating the effect of adding fluoroapatite (FA) nanoparticles on compressive strength and corrosion behaviour
Fahimeh Mirlohi, Ali Doostmohammadi, Ahmad Monshi   +2 more
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Evaluating the Reasons of Amalgam Restoration Replacement in Esthetic and Restorative Department of Babol Dental School in 2013-14

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2015
Introduction: Dental amalgam is regarded as a popular restorative material. The purpose of this study is to investigate the reasons of replacing amalgam restorations in patients referring to Babol dental school within 2013-2014. Methods: In this analytic-
F Abolghasemzade, H Alaghehmand, H Khadem, R Judi   +3 more
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Survival Rates of Amalgam and Composite Resin Restorations from Big Data Real-Life Databases in the Era of Restricted Dental Mercury Use

Bioengineering
Tooth decay, also known as caries, is a significant medical problem that harms teeth. Treatment is based on the removal of the carious material and then filling the cavity left in the tooth, most commonly with amalgam or composite resin. The consequences
Guy Tobias, Tali Chackartchi, Jonathan Mann, Doron Haim, Mordechai Findler   +4 more
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Skin color affect the replacement of amalgam for composite in posterior restorations: a birth-cohort study

Brazilian Oral Research
The aim of present study was to estimate the occurrence and associated factors for replacement of amalgam posterior restorations. A representative sample of all 5,914 births from the 1982 in Pelotas birth cohort study was prospectively investigated, and ...
Luiz Alexandre CHISINI, Kauê COLLARES, João Luiz Dorneles BASTOS, Karen Glazer PERES, Marco de Anselmo PERES, Bernardo Lessa HORTA, Flávio Fernando DEMARCO, Marcos Britto CORREA   +7 more
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Radiofrequency-Induced Heating of Amalgam Restorations and Dental Implants During 1.5T Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Frontiers in Dentistry
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate radiofrequency-induced heating of different amalgam restorations and dental implants during 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Maryam Paknahad, Iman Khaleghi, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi   +2 more
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Blood Mercury Level and Its Determinants among Dental Practitioners in Hamadan, Iran

Frontiers in Dentistry, 2010
Objective: Exposure to mercury can occur in occupational and environmental settings. During clinical work with dental amalgam, the dental personnel are exposed to both metallic mercury and mercury vapor. The aim of the present study was to investigate
Sh. Kasraei, H. Mortazavi, M. Vahedi, P. Bakianian Vaziri, MJ. Assary   +4 more
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