A possible case of mercury-related toxicity resulting from the grinding of old amalgam restorations.
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- 1 August 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health in Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
- Vol. 15 (4) , 302-304
- https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1849
Abstract
The potential hazards of metallic mercury in dentistry are well recognized. The present report concerns a patient who experienced an uncommonly high mercury exposure and, possibly, mercury-related toxicity from vapor released during extensive grinding of old amalgam fillings.Keywords
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