Dental amalgam: a review of the literature.
Since the 1800s, dental amalgam has been the most commonly used dental restorative material. Each year, dentistry in the United States uses over 100 tons of mercury, continuing a controversy regarding mercury's safety for patients and dental personnel.
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D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity; D003797:Dental Staff; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006256:Hazardous Waste; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000633:toxicity*
D006256:Hazardous Waste; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury