title: [Mercury vapors from premeasured amalgam capsules].
abstract: 12 dental amalgam capsules were tested for mercury leakage during trituration, storage, and disposal. The pertinent measurements were taken using two different measuring systems, both of which were based on the principle of optical absorption. While the results were excellent for half of the encapsulated products, some were deficient with respect to impermeability or safe handling. Five products cannot be recommended for regular use in the dental office. Overall, dental amalgam capsules of the latest product generations release lower mercury vapors; however, there are always exceptions, which is why periodical checks are recommended to protect the dentist and his or her team from avoidable exposure to mercury vapors.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Zahnärztliche Technologie, Werkstoffkunde und Propädeutik, Zahnärztliches Institut der Universität Basel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wirz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iff
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schmidli
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000032:analysis*; D004356:Drug Storage; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis*; D011786:Quality Control; D012449:Safety; D014835:Volatilization
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury
vernacular_title: Quecksilberdämpfe aus vordosierten Amalgamkapseln.