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Review
. 1993 Nov 20;175(10):355-62.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808325.

The release, absorption and possible health effects of mercury from dental amalgam: a review of recent findings

B M Eley  1 , S W Cox
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The release, absorption and possible health effects of mercury from dental amalgam: a review of recent findings

B M Eley et al. Br Dent J. .

Abstract

Recently many articles have appeared on the subject of mercury from dental amalgam and some of these have questioned its safety as a dental material. This article reviews critically the evidence on mercury release from dental amalgam restorations, its absorption, accumulation and excretion by the body, and its possible relationship to ill-effects. Finally, brief recommendations are given for the handling and usage of dental amalgam.

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  • Br Dent J 1993 Sep 11;175(5):161-8

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