title: Critical appraisal: dental amalgam update--part II: biological effects.
abstract: Dental amalgam restorations have been controversial for over 150 years. In Part I of this Critical Appraisal, the clinical efficacy of dental amalgam was updated. Here in Part II, the biological effects of dental amalgam are addressed.
authors: Private practice, 2003 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA.
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Wahl
authors: Edward J
authors: EJ
authors: Swift
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000652:urine*; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000187:drug effects*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity* / Q000652:urine*; D020262:Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System / Q000209:etiology*; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012917:Social Adjustment
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D003188:Composite Resins; D008689:Methacrylates; D011140:Polyurethanes; D019279:Resin Cements; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury