Dental Amalgam

Mercury (Hg) is a persistent bio-accumulative toxic metal with unique physicochemical properties of public health concern since… Expand

Mercury (Hg) toxicity continues to represent a global health concern. Given that human populations are mostly exposed to low… Expand

Resin-based composite (RBC) materials are increasingly being used for the restoration of posterior teeth. The increasing demand… Expand

Domestic Production and Use: In Virginia, one firm with integrated mining and processing operations produced kyanite from two… Expand

Mercury is among the most toxic nonradioactive elements which may cause toxicity even at low doses. Some studies showed release… Expand

Dental amalgam is 50% metallic mercury (Hg) by weight and Hg vapour continuously evolves from in-place dental amalgam, causing… Expand

In the 1st phase of this study, thirty patients were investigated. Five milliliter stimulated saliva was collected just before… Expand

OBJECTIVES Antibacterial properties of restorative dental materials such as amalgam and composite resins may improve the… Expand

CONTEXT No randomized trials have been published that address the concern that inhalation of mercury vapor released by amalgam… Expand

CONTEXT Dental (silver) amalgam is a widely used restorative material containing 50% elemental mercury that emits small amounts… Expand