Occupational exposure to mercury in dentistry and pregnancy outcome

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · J. Am. Dent. Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1985.0182· OSTI ID:5526412

Brodsky, J B; Cohen, E N; Whitcher, C; Brown, Jr, B W; Wu, M L

A questionnaire was mailed to dentists and dental assistants requesting information about work, health, and reproductive history. Statistical analysis of the data indicated that there were no increased rates of spontaneous abortions or congenital abnormalities in the children of men and women who were exposed to low versus high levels of mercury in a dental environment.

• OSTI ID: 5526412
• Journal Information: J. Am. Dent. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Dent. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN JADSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABORTION
CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
DENTISTRY
ELEMENTS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MALFORMATIONS
MEDICINE
MERCURY
METALS
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PREGNANCY
REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS