Amalgam hazards. An assessment of research.
Although mercury vapor in high concentration can have deleterious effects on several organ systems, there is no evidence of risk at the levels generated by chewing with amalgam restorations. Epidemiological studies relating amalgam exposure to health outcomes are recommended, however, to provide the profession and the public a full sense of security.
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School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032.
D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence / Q000187:drug effects; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008409:Mastication; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000209:etiology*; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000187:drug effects; D012106:Research
D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury