Absorption and excretion of mercury in man. X. Dental amalgams as a source of urinary mercury

Journal Article · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1966 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1966.10664417· OSTI ID:6472978

Hoover, A W; Goldwater, L J

A study was made of 114 adults of whom 85 had from 1 to 28 amalgam dental fillings. The average number of fillings was ten. None of the 114 subjects was under active dental treatment. One was using a mercurial diuretic. Only six persons in this group showed detectable mercury in the urine. No evidence was found that amalgam fillings which are more than a few weeks old contribute appreciably to urinary mercury. Of 24 persons in the process of having teeth filled, five showed mercury in the urine before and after treatment. The possibility of mercury appearing in the urine of persons undergoing fillings as a result of sources other than amalgam was demonstrated. Dental amalgams do not appear to be an important source of mercury absorption and excretion.

• Research Organization: Columbia Univ., New York, NY
• OSTI ID: 6472978
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 12; ISSN AEHLA
• 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.
ALLOYS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
BODY FLUIDS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISORPTION
CLEARANCE
DENTISTRY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ELEMENTS
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MATERIALS
MEDICINE
MERCURY
MERCURY ALLOYS
METALS
ORAL CAVITY
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SORPTION
TEETH
URINE
WASTES