title: The release, absorption and possible health effects of mercury from dental amalgam: a review of recent findings.
abstract: Recently many articles have appeared on the subject of mercury from dental amalgam and some of these have questioned its safety as a dental material. This article reviews critically the evidence on mercury release from dental amalgam restorations, its absorption, accumulation and excretion by the body, and its possible relationship to ill-effects. Finally, brief recommendations are given for the handling and usage of dental amalgam.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, Denmark Hill, London.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Eley
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cox
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D001822:Body Burden; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects; D018057:Dental Waste; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D007121:Immunocompetence / Q000187:drug effects; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D018057:Dental Waste; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury