Lymphocyte levels in subjects with and without amalgam restorations.
The claim that mercury from dental amalgam produces "reduced immunocompetence" was examined by measuring the levels of the three major populations of lymphocytes on 37 subjects--21 with amalgam restorations and 16 without. The results of this study show no indication that amalgam restorations affect the human immune system nor do they support the "reduced immunocompetence" claim.
Mackert
J R
JR
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-1254.
Leffell
M S
MS
Wagner
D A
DA
Powell
B J
BJ
D000328:Adult; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects; D016002:Discriminant Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects*
D003723:Dental Amalgam