Unusually high circumpulpal lead concentrations as valid evidence of lead intoxication.
A case is reported of a 59-year-old male who had been employed continuously as a motor technician for 32 years. During the latter period of his employment he gradually developed a number of the signs and symptoms typically manifested by persons suffering from lead intoxication. Five years after the termination of his employment, the lead content in the circumpulpal dentine of 2 of his teeth was determined and found to be more than 7 times higher than that of the controls. Thus, the probability of lead intoxication is supported very strongly.
Oral and Dental Teaching Hospital, Tygerberg, Republic of South Africa.
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Maresky
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Grobler
D003804:Dentin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007854:Lead