title: Risk assessment in dentistry: health risks of dental amalgam revisited.
abstract: This paper reviews the basic methodology of risk assessment and describes the four steps involved, namely hazard identification, hazard evaluation, exposure evaluation, and risk estimation. The risk posed by the release of mercury vapor from dental amalgam restorations is used as an example to demonstrate the advantages and limitations of this process.
authors.affiliation: Community Dental Health Services Research Unit, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury