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Determination of Mercury, Silver, Tin, and Copper Discharged to the Municipal Wastewater Collection Network in Kermanshah through Dental Units in 2015

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
Aim: Dental amalgam contains 50% mercury, with the remaining 50% comprising metals such as tin, silver, copper, and titanium. This study aimed to determine the content of mercury, silver, tin, and copper discharged into the municipal wastewater ...
Mohammad Ahmadian   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The transition from amalgam to other restorative materials in the U.S. predoctoral pediatric dentistry clinics

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2019
Increased concerns about the safety of amalgam restorations in children have resulted in many dental schools emphasizing the teaching of alternative dental materials.
Elham T. Kateeb, John J. Warren
doaj   +1 more source

Management and disposal of mercury and amalgam in the dental clinics of South India: A cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2019
Context: Dental offices are known to be one of the largest users of inorganic mercury in the preparation of amalgam-a restorative material which, if not handled and disposed through scientific methods, can pose grave threats to the biosphere.
Karthik Krishna Ramesh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of the color of 3D‐printed scan aids on the trueness of complete arch digital scans

open access: yesJournal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To determine the influence of using 3D‐printed scan aids in varying colors on the trueness of digital scans. Materials and Methods A master cast with five multi‐unit analogues was scanned. The acquired dataset was exported to standard tessellation language (STL) file format to serve as the reference STL. 3D printing of the prototype in
Özay Önöral, Selin Çakır
wiley   +1 more source

The Current State of Clinical Diagnostic Algorithms for Mucosal Oral Lesions: A Scoping Review

open access: yesOral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Diagnosing oral lesions remains challenging for many dentists. Despite the availability of diagnostic algorithms, there is a dearth of comprehensive evidence synthesis and a discussion on their clinical and pedagogical applicability.
Mohammed Al‐Shehri   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of the use of amalgam in dental treatment on the prevalence of restless legs syndrome in older people

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy, 2019
Background The link between restless legs syndrome (RLS) and the number of amalgam fillings in older people was investigated. Restless legs syndrome decreases the quality of life and impairs normal functioning.
Magdalena Szklarek, Tomasz Kostka
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of Information Regarding Repair Restorations on Dentist Websites: Systematic Search and Analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: Repairing instead of replacing partially defective dental restorations represents a minimally invasive treatment concept, and repairs are associated with advantages over complete restoration replacement.
Büttcher, Amelie Friederike   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Systemic Disease Associations of Oral Lichenoid Disease: A Retrospective Case–Control Study

open access: yesOral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the association between oral lichen planus (OLP), oral lichenoid lesions (OLL), and other comorbidities. Material and Methods A case–control study of 205 OLP, 96 OLL patients, and 301 age‐ and sex‐matched controls from Kuopio University Hospital was performed.
Mari Vehviläinen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of prevalence and causative factors for replacement of composite and amalgam restorations: An observational study

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Aim: This study intends to evaluate the frequency and causes of replacement for failed amalgam and composite dental restorations. Methodology: A cross-sectional study comprising female patients with failed permanent composite and amalgam restorations ...
Rahaf Naseer Alhoshani, Asma Munir Khan
doaj   +1 more source

Isolasi Bakteri Resisten Merkuri Pada Urin Pasien Dengan Tumpatan Amalgam Di Puskesmas Paniki Bawah [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
: Mercury is one of the most toxic heavy metals. Although it can be harmful for human health, the use of mercury in daily life virtually covers all aspects of human life, including its use as the material for dental amalgam fillings.
Budiarso, F. (Fona)   +2 more
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