A possible case of mercury-related toxicity resulting from the grinding of old amalgam restorations.
The potential hazards of metallic mercury in dentistry are well recognized. The present report concerns a patient who experienced an uncommonly high mercury exposure and, possibly, mercury-related toxicity from vapor released during extensive grinding of old amalgam fillings.
Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.
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Taskinen
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Kinnunen
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Riihimäki
D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000652:urine; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury