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Dental Amalgam-Mercury Toxicity

Dental Amalgam-Civa Toksisitesi

Esra Ceren Tatlı
Ayşe Filiz Yavuz Avşar
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0–0
Publication Date
2016-12-10
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In this paper, we aimed to discuss diseases which may be related to the toxic effects of amalgam.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Dental amalgam is commonly used as a restorative material in dentistry.
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Key Findings & Data:In recent years, it has been often associated with various neurological diseases due to the content of mercury.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this paper, we aimed to discuss diseases which may be related to the toxic effects of amalgam.
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⚙️Variables:Amalgam · Civa · Parkinson hastalığı

Abstract

Dental amalgam is commonly used as a restorative material in dentistry. In recent years, it has been often associated with various neurological diseases due to the content of mercury. In this paper, we aimed to discuss diseases which may be related to the toxic effects of amalgam.

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Dental amalgam diş hekimliğinde sıklıkla kullanılan bir restorasyon materyalidir. Son yıllarda içeriğindeki civa sebebiyle sıklıkla çeşitli nörolojik hastalıklar ile ilişkilendirilmektedir. Bu tartışmanın amacı konuyla ilgisi olabileceği düşünülen hastalıkların değerlendirilmesidir.

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Tatlı, E. C., Avşar, A. F. Y. (2016). Dental Amalgam-Mercury Toxicity. Ankara Medical Journal, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 4, 0–0. https://doi.org/10.17098/amj.49845

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