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Amalgam studies: disregarding basic principles of mercury toxicity
J Mutter et al. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2004 Sep.
Abstract
Dental amalgam, which has been used for over 150 years in dental practice, consists of about 50% metallic mercury. Studies on animal and humans show that mercury is continuously released from dental amalgam and absorbed by several body tissues. It is widely accepted that the main source of mercury vapor is dental amalgam and it contributes substantially to mercury load in human body tissues. There is still a controversy about the consequences of this additional mercury exposure from amalgam to human health. Many studies were performed to evaluate possible adverse effects. In this comment, these studies were analyzed with regard to their methodical quality by considering the newest findings on mercury toxicity and metabolism. In sum, a number of studies are methodically flawed drawing inaccurate conclusions as to the safety of dental amalgam.
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- Commentary regarding the article by Mutter et al. "Amalgam studies: disregarding basic principles of mercury toxicity" [int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health 207 (2004) 391-397].
von Mühlendahl KE. von Mühlendahl KE. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2005;208(5):435; author reply 437-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.07.002. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2005. PMID: 16217928 No abstract available.
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