title: [Amalgam. XIV. Oral galvanism].
abstract: Although 'oral galvanism' is associated with corrosion, it seems to be an irrelevant phenomenon. It is very difficult to measure correctly electric currents in the mouth, if possible at all, and the value and significance of the results are questionable. Occasionally a patient may perceive an electric current, i.e. pain or taste sensation, due to intermittent contacts between restorations of amalgam and gold. A damaging effect, however, has never been proven.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA Amsterdam.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Schuurs
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boere
mesh_terms: D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004570:Electrogalvanism, Intraoral; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D003723:Dental Amalgam