title: [Lead content in alginates].
abstract: Alginates containing a high level of lead may lead to health damages in dentists and their personnel. Walter and Söremark have pointed out these hazards. The author's investigations with the Perkin-Elmer absorption-photospectrometer shall show how high the lead content of the 25 brands of alginate sold in this country is. Ca 37, Protex and Algihard S contain sizeable amounts of lead. Recommendations are given towards the protection of dentist and assistant.
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000032:analysis*; D003726:Dental Assistants; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D007854:Lead
vernacular_title: Bleigehalt von Alginaten