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DOI :10.26650/eor.20231050091   IUP :10.26650/eor.20231050091    Full Text (PDF)

Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future

Pooja Dudeja, Krishan Kumar Dudeja, Shibani Grover, Harpreet Singh, Zohra Jabin

Purpose

The popularity of dental amalgam arises from its excellent long-term performance, ease of use, and low cost. However, there is a concern about the potential adverse health effects arising from exposure to mercury in amalgam. This review article critically discusses the safety of dental amalgam as a restorative material and our preparedness for a mercury-free road ahead.

Materials and Methods

A database search was performed on PubMed and Google scholar using the keywords: “mercury-free dentistry”, “mercury toxicity”, “amalgam substitutes”, “amalgam mercury toxicity”. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were specified clearly. Relevant literature was also searched in the dental textbooks.

Results

Around 40 articles, highlighting mercury exposure among dental professionals and patients were included. Despite the overwhelming body of scientific evidence demonstrating amalgam to be a safe restorative material, concerns about the toxic effects of mercury persist.

Conclusion

The real challenge is to find a suitable amalgam substitute and to follow the mercury hygiene measures closely.

Keywords: Amalgam, Mercury toxicity, Minamata Convention, Amalgam substitutes, Amalgam alternatives

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Dudeja, P., Dudeja, K.K., Grover, S., Singh, H., & Jabin, Z. (2023). Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future. European Oral Research, 57(2), 60-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091


AMA

Dudeja P, Dudeja K K, Grover S, Singh H, Jabin Z. Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future. European Oral Research. 2023;57(2):60-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091


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Dudeja, P.; Dudeja, K.K.; Grover, S.; Singh, H.; Jabin, Z. Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future. European Oral Research, [Publisher Location], v. 57, n. 2, p. 60-67, 2023.


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Dudeja, Pooja, and Krishan Kumar Dudeja and Shibani Grover and Harpreet Singh and Zohra Jabin. 2023. “Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future.” European Oral Research 57, no. 2: 60-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091


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Dudeja, Pooja, and Krishan Kumar Dudeja and Shibani Grover and Harpreet Singh and Zohra Jabin. “Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future.” European Oral Research 57, no. 2 (Apr. 2024): 60-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091


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Dudeja, P & Dudeja, KK & Grover, S & Singh, H & Jabin, Z 2023, 'Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future', European Oral Research, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 60-67, viewed 25 Apr. 2024, https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091


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Dudeja, P. and Dudeja, K.K. and Grover, S. and Singh, H. and Jabin, Z. (2023) ‘Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future’, European Oral Research, 57(2), pp. 60-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091 (25 Apr. 2024).


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Dudeja, Pooja, and Krishan Kumar Dudeja and Shibani Grover and Harpreet Singh and Zohra Jabin. “Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future.” European Oral Research, vol. 57, no. 2, 2023, pp. 60-67. [Database Container], https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091


Vancouver

Dudeja P, Dudeja KK, Grover S, Singh H, Jabin Z. Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future. European Oral Research [Internet]. 25 Apr. 2024 [cited 25 Apr. 2024];57(2):60-67. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091 doi: 10.26650/eor.20231050091


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Dudeja, Pooja - Dudeja, KrishanKumar - Grover, Shibani - Singh, Harpreet - Jabin, Zohra. “Pathway to mercury-free dentistry: an insight into past, present, and future”. European Oral Research 57/2 (Apr. 2024): 60-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/eor.20231050091



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Submitted02.01.2022
First Revision20.07.2022
Accepted09.08.2022
Published Online05.06.2023

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