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Thermometers and dental amalgam contain mercury in its elemental form-not as a molecular compound-which is not absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract... Source : What's Going on in There? : How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life |
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In 1736, artificial golden dental caps were first used. Silver amalgam was first used for filling cavities in 1819. Horace Wells introduced nitrous oxide for dental anesthesia in 1844... Source : The New Public Health: An Introduction for the 21st Century |
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For example, mercury, when ingested into the body, is poisonous; however, dental amalgams, which have high mercury contents, have generally been found to be very biocompatible... Source : Materials Science and Engineering : An Introduction |
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Despite several anecdotal claims, there is no convincing evidence that the widely used mercury dental amalgam poses a significant health hazard. The use of mercury amalgams in dentistry remains an important source of background exposure. Occupational & Environmental Exposure may occur during certain dental procedures... Source : Current Occupational & Environmental Medicine (Lange Medical Books) |
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Silver fillings consist of an alloy of several metals-such as silver, zinc, or tin- and mercury, no proof exists that dental amalgam containing mercury poses any threat to your health. Source : American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men's Health |
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