title: [Mercury in the dental office. Risk evaluation of the occupational environment in dental care].
abstract: This article gives a toxicological risk analysis of occupational diseases in dentistry that are related to chronic exposure to inorganic mercury, especially metallic mercury vapour. Studies have indicated that dental work involving mercury may be an occupational hazard with respect to reproductive processes, glioblastoma (brain cancer), renal function changes, allergies and immunotoxicological effects. The correlation of chronic exposure to mercury in dentistry to the health situation of dental workers' health situation needs to be further studied.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bjørklund
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects; D003756:Dental Hygienists; D003770:Dental Offices; D003815:Dentists; D005910:Glioma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury
vernacular_title: Kvikksølv i tannhelsepersonalets arbeidsmiljø. En risikovurdering av arbeidsmiljøet innen tannhelsetjenesten.