The dental working environment and the risk of mercury exposure

Neuropsychological effects of low mercury exposure in dental staff in Erzurum, Turkey

“…In all five clinics (1 private, 4 public), data were registered regarding number of work rooms (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8), average area of the work rooms (10-70m9, type of ventilation (all passive ventilation), type of floor covering (all cobblestone), type of amalgam mixer (all mixer) and daily cleaning (all wet cleaning).…”

Mercury exposure of different origins among dentists and dental nurses.

“…Many other studies performed in dentistry have also concluded that, if proper mercury hygiene is not maintained, high levels of mercury are easily reached (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16).…”

Mercury level in biological samples of dentists in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…However, the amount of mercury exposure depends on various factors such as personal status of the dentist (age, work history, and number of repairs per week) as well as exposure to mercury during preparation, placement, and removal of amalgam restorations [105,106]. Amalgamator type, ventilation, and compliance with health standards such as washing and cleaning the equipment and manipulating spilled droplets are effective in exposure [107,108]. In the study by Khamverdi et al [75], there was significantly positive correlation between UML and number of daily amalgam restorations as well as how to clean amalgam-contaminated utensil used by IDs; the number of daily amalgam restorations was reported as the most important factor in increasing the urinary mercury level of IDs.…”