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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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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 +2 more
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NEW SELENIUM-CONTAINING SILVER AMALGAM [PDF]
, 1982 An investigation was made to determine the effects of the addition of selenium to the silver-tin amalgam alloy. The addition of 0.2 wt% to 0.6 wt% selenium in the alloy completely eliminated the cytotoxicity, evaluated by the 51Cr release assay and ...
Atsushige, SATO, Yasuhiro, KUMEI
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Microanalysis of Copper-Tin Phases in Dental Amalgam [PDF]
, 1969 An etch resistance phase was found in dental silver amalgam when the amalgam was examined metallographically. This phase was common to the silver alloy ingot as well as to its prepared amalgam.
Leonard N. Johnson +5 more
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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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Issues of importance in phasing out dental amalgam [PDF]
, 2015 Dental amalgam contains about 50% of mercury in elemental form. It has been used for over 150 years for dental restoration due to its mechanical properties and the long term familiarity of dentists with its use.
Kabulwa, Msafiri Nicodemus
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Fall of amalgam restoration: a 10‐year analysis of an Australian university dental clinic
, 2020 Background: The use of amalgam in Dentistry has decreased since the 1980s. This study aimed to (i) assess the time trend in the usage of amalgam and composite in posterior teeth at Griffith University Dental Clinic from 2010 to 2019; (ii) to test whether
Peres, Karen G +7 more
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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 +3 more
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Dental amalgam and mercury in dentistry [PDF]
, 2000 The document attached has been archived with permission from the Australian Dental Association. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.Mercury in dentistry has re-emerged as a contentious issue in public health, predominantly because so ...
Spencer, A.
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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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