Mercury-induced Oxidative Stress May Adversely Affect Pregnancy Outcome among Dental Staff: A Cohort Study

Dental staff may be at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcome secondary to their chronic exposure to mercury.To investigate obstetric outcome among dental staff and explore the oxidative stress induced by mercury exposure.A cohort of 64 pregnant dental staff (exposed group) and 60 pregnant employees (non-exposed group) were studied. Urinary mercury level and blood antioxidant activity were measured. Participants were followed to assess...