Use of Mercury in Dental Silver Amalgam: An Occupational and Environmental Assessment

Volume: 2016, Pages: 1 - 9
Published: Jan 1, 2016
Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the occupational exposure to mercury in dentistry and associated environmental emission in wastewater of Lahore, Pakistan. A total of ninety-eight blood samples were collected comprising 37 dentists, 31 dental assistants, and 30 controls. Results demonstrate that the dentistry personnel contained significantly higher mean concentration of mercury in their blood samples (dentists: 29.835 µ g/L and dental...
Paper Details
Title
Use of Mercury in Dental Silver Amalgam: An Occupational and Environmental Assessment
Published Date
Jan 1, 2016
Volume
2016
Pages
1 - 9
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