Dental amalgam exposure can elevate urinary mercury concentrations in children

Baek, Hye-Jin; Kim, Eun-Kyong; Lee, Sang Kyu; Jeong, Seong-Hwa; Sakong, Jun; Merchant, Anwar T.; Im, Sungbin; Song, Keun‐Bae; Choi, Youn‐Hee

doi:10.1111/idj.12214

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“…Since 2014, studies on pregnant women and children showed 1) increased mercury in the urine and blood of children and pregnant women with dental amalgam fillings, as expected (Baek et al 2016; Golding et al 2016); 2) no statistically significant association between maternal amalgam restorations and stillbirth, after accounting for maternal parameters such as age and smoking, among others (Lygre et al 2016); 3) higher maternal and cord blood in mothers with amalgam restorations but no difference in birth weight, length, or head circumference (Bedir Findik et al 2016); and 4) no increased risk of child mortality or neurologic disorders of the sons of female dental staff (Naimi-Akbar et al 2014; Vähäsarja et al 2016).…”

Section: Position Statement On the Safety Of Dental Amalgammentioning

confidence: 54%

International Association for Dental Research Policy and Position Statements on the Safety of Dental Amalgam

2020

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Section: Position Statement On the Safety Of Dental Amalgammentioning

confidence: 54%

International Association for Dental Research Policy and Position Statements on the Safety of Dental Amalgam

2020

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“…The Hg levels in the breath [28], blood [21], urine [29], and brain tissue [23] of persons with amalgam restoration were shown to be significantly higher than those in persons who do not have amalgam restoration. The Hg elution mechanism from amalgam restoration is completely unknown, but contributions by aspect metamorphoses (e.g., Ag 2 Hg 3 (γ 1 ) → AgHg(β)) and corrosion (M 1 Hg m → 1M n+ + mHg o + 1ne − ) have been suggested.…”

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Exposure to Dental Filling Materials and the Risk of Dementia: A Population-Based Nested Case Control Study in Taiwan

Mikhailichenko

Yagami

Chiou

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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When studying the range of toxic substances triggering dementia, special attention should be paid to the materials used in dental practice, particularly to dental fillings containing amalgam. This necessitated conducting large-scale epidemiologic studies. The aim of our research was to determine the risk factors for developing dementia when filling materials containing amalgam are used in dental practice. In order to achieve the set goals, the following tasks were undertaken: (1) The social and demographic characteristics of the examined patients were studied; (2) the spectrum of concomitant somatic diseases was determined in patients of different gender and age; and (3) the relationship between dementia incidence and the volume of dental filling material containing amalgam was identified in patients with different somatic diseases. In general, the research conducted did not reveal any direct relationship between the development of dementia and the volume of filling material containing amalgam. However, among the people with dementia, there were persons for whom its progression was accelerated in cases where a large volume of dental filling material containing amalgam was present.

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“…There have also been studies carried out on pregnant women and their children. These have shown that dental amalgam fillings cause increased levels of mercury in the blood and urine of both the children and their mothers [36][37][38] . Findings from a study of the relationship between the presence of amalgam restorations in the mothers and stillbirth showed no statistically significant association 39 .…”

Section: Minamata Conventionmentioning

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Progress in eradicating amalgam from restorative dentistry

Nicholson¹

2023

Balkan J Dent Med

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This paper sets out the current position with respect to the replacement of dental amalgam as a restorative material. The environmental impact and the question of possible adverse effects of mercury on human health, including that of dental personnel, are reviewed. The literature has been surveyed using Pub Med with the following key words employed: dental amalgam; environmental; disposal; alternative materials. This identified a large number of papers, and more recent ones were selected for inclusion, particularly where they summarised the earlier literature. The findings of this process are that dental amalgam remains a popular and widely used material which, with appropriate hygiene measures, does not pose a threat to human health. However, environmental concerns with the mining, transport and technical uses of mercury led to the Minamata Convention in 2013, one consequence of which is that mining of mercury will cease from the year 2032. This means that dental amalgam will no longer be available for use. This article considers alternative materials. Results from the literature show that neither of the main possibilities, namely composite resins of glass-ionomer cements, compares with amalgam in terms of strength or durability. The impact of this on the dental profession is discussed briefly.

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Dental amalgam exposure can elevate urinary mercury concentrations in children

Abstract: Amalgam-filled TS was significantly correlated with U-Hg concentrations in children. Therefore, dental amalgam exposure can affect the systemic mercury concentration in children.

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

International Association for Dental Research Policy and Position Statements on the Safety of Dental Amalgam

International Association for Dental Research Policy and Position Statements on the Safety of Dental Amalgam

Exposure to Dental Filling Materials and the Risk of Dementia: A Population-Based Nested Case Control Study in Taiwan

Progress in eradicating amalgam from restorative dentistry

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