Open AccessA possible case of mercury-related toxicity resulting from the grinding of old amalgam restorations.
Author(s) -
Helena Taskinen,
Esko Kinnunen,
Riihimäki
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1849
Subject(s) - mercury (programming language) , grinding , dentistry , amalgam (chemistry) , toxicity , mercury poisoning , metallurgy , medicine , materials science , chemistry , computer science , electrode , programming language
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.