Mercury in the dental office. Risk evaluation of the occupational environment in dental care.

Author: Björklund G.

Source: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen.

Year: 1991

Comment:

This article is in Norwegian, and it calls for more studies about occupational exposures to dental mercury.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“This article gives a toxicological risk analysis of occupational diseases in dentistry that are related to chronic exposure to inorganic mercury, especially metallic mercury vapour. Studies have indicated that dental work involving mercury may be an occupational hazard with respect to reproductive processes, glioblastoma (brain cancer), renal function changes, allergies and immunotoxicological effects. The correlation of chronic exposure to mercury in dentistry to the health situation of dental workers’ health situation needs to be further studied.”

Citation:

Björklund G. Mercury in the dental office. Risk evaluation of the occupational environment in dental care. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1991; 111(8):948. Norwegian.