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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, Monika Sroczyńska, Aleksandra Żaczek   +2 more
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Assessing the Environmental and Health Adverse Effects of Mercury Released From Dental Amalgam: A Literature Review [PDF]

Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research, 2021
This paper reviews the most available data on the possible adverse effects of mercury released from amalgam that comprises 50% pure mercury, 35% silver, 12-13 % tin, 2% copper, and up to 1% zinc, indium, platinum, and palladium.
Reyhaneh Aftabi, Parisa Jafari, Marzieh Pirzadeh-Ashraf   +2 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, Andrea Roccuzzo, Jean‐Claude Imber, Alexandra Stähli, Björn Klinge, Niklaus P. Lang   +5 more
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Effect of Dental Filling Materials on Electron Beam Radiotherapy Dose Distribution in Head Region: a Monte Carlo Study by FLUKA and MCNPX Codes [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2020
Introduction: Radiation therapy is regarded as the mainstay treatment for head or neck cancer patients. In this method, the backscattered radiation of dental composites can damage the surrounding tissue.
Mohamad Reza Rezaie Rayeni Nejad, Reza shahhedarypoor, saeed mohammadi, parviz parvaresh   +3 more
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Microstructure of Dental Amalgam [PDF]

Journal of Dental Research, 1965
Numerous studies have been done in the past to identify the phases present in dental amalgam. Both metallographic and X-ray diffraction techniques have been used.-' Most researchers now presume that dental amalgam consists mainly of three phases. The original particle is an alloy of Ag, Sn, Cu, and sometimes Zn; the major portion is the compound Ag3Sn,
Allan, Ferne, Asgar, Kamal, Peyton, Floyd Avery   +2 more
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The Environmentally Responsible Dentist - Dental Amalgam Recycling: Principles, Pathways and Practice

MedEdPORTAL, 2011
Dental amalgam waste is a significant contributor of mercury discharges to municipal wastewater treatment facilities, often referred to as publicly-owned treatment works (POTWs).
Gary Stafford
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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

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2019
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, Matt Young, Joe Palmer, Robin Warwick Ermel   +3 more
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Dental Amalgam Influence on the Amount of Absorbed Energy from Mobile Phone

Elektronika ir Elektrotechnika, 2020
The topic of the research presented in this paper is numerical calculation and analysis of the electric field and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) distributions in the vicinity of dental amalgam exposed to the radiation of mobile phone at the frequencies ...
Nenad N. Cvetkovic, Marko A. Dimitrijevic, Dejan B. Jovanovic, Dragana U. Zivaljevic, Dragan D. Krasic   +4 more
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Progress in eradicating amalgam from restorative dentistry [PDF]

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, 2023
This paper sets out the current position with respect to the replacement of dental amalgam as a restorative material. The environmental impact and the question of possible adverse effects of mercury on human health, including that of dental personnel ...
Nicholson John W.
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Impact of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) on the treatment profile in pilot government dental clinics in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2009
\ud The predominant mode of treatment in government dental clinics in Tanzania has been tooth extraction because the economy could not support the conventional restorative care which depends on expensive equipment, electricity and piped water systems ...
Frencken Jo, Kikwilu Emil, Jo Frencken, Mulder, J., Kikwilu, Emil Namakuka, Frencken, Jo, Emil Namakuka Kikwilu, Frencken, J.E.F.M., Mulder, Jan, Kikwilu, E.N., Mulder Jan, Jan Mulder   +11 more
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