Dental Amalgam Controversy

Herausgegeben:Miller, Frederic P.; Vandome, Agnes F.; McBrewster, John

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The dental amalgam controversy refers to the conflicting views over the use of amalgam as a filling material mainly because it contains the element mercury. The concern centers on the health effects of toxicity or allergy which may be associated with constant mercury exposure, particularly as a potential cause of chronic illnesses, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, birth defects, oral lesions, and mental disorders. Scientists agree that dental amalgam fillings leach mercury into the mouth, but studies vary widely in the amount. Estimations run from 1-3 µg/day (FDA) up to 27 µg/day (Patterson). The effects of this exposure is also disputed, and currently dental amalgam is approved for use in most countries, although Norway, Denmark and Sweden are notable exceptions. A 2006 Zogby International poll of 2,590 US adults found that 72% of respondents were not aware that mercury was a main component of dental amalgam, and 92% of respondents would prefer to be told about mercury in dental amalgam before receiving it as a filling. A 1993 study published in FDA Consumer found that 50% of Americans believed fillings containing mercury caused health problems.

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• Verlag: Alphascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786130642082
• ISBN-10: 6130642083
• Artikelnr.: 28529260