Dental Amalgam: A Scientific Review and Recommended Public Health Service Strategy for Research Education and RegulationJames S. Benson DIANE Publishing, 1999 - 183 pages A report on the question of whether mercury-containing amalgam used in clinical dentistry produces adverse health effects. Contents: perspectives on dental caries prevention and tooth restoration; highlights of the report; amalgam use and benefits; amalgam risks; alternatives; selection of a dental restorative material; policies on dental amalgam; research; education; regulation; recommended PHS strategy; contributors to the report; appendices. |
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... longevity , toxicity , or the esthetics of restorative materials . The all - important achievement will be oral health for all and preservation of natural teeth for a lifetime . Highlights of the Report • Dental amalgam has been used ...
... longevity , toxicity , or the esthetics of restorative materials . The all - important achievement will be oral health for all and preservation of natural teeth for a lifetime . Highlights of the Report • Dental amalgam has been used ...
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... longevity of noble metal ( gold , platinum , and palladium ) inlays compared to amalgam vary . One study found that the longevity of cast metal restorations was almost 90 percent greater than that of amalgam . The reported lifetime ...
... longevity of noble metal ( gold , platinum , and palladium ) inlays compared to amalgam vary . One study found that the longevity of cast metal restorations was almost 90 percent greater than that of amalgam . The reported lifetime ...
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... of local reactions to amalgam , composites and other restorative materials in a small percentage of individuals . Additional details can be found in the Benefits Report . Median Longevity Estimate 8 to 12 years 6 to 8 8 January 1993.
... of local reactions to amalgam , composites and other restorative materials in a small percentage of individuals . Additional details can be found in the Benefits Report . Median Longevity Estimate 8 to 12 years 6 to 8 8 January 1993.
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... Longevity Estimate 8 to 12 years 6 to 8 years when used in conservative non - stress bearing situations Relative Surface Wear Wears slightly faster then enamel Excessive wear in stress - bearing situations Resistance to Fracture Fair to ...
... Longevity Estimate 8 to 12 years 6 to 8 years when used in conservative non - stress bearing situations Relative Surface Wear Wears slightly faster then enamel Excessive wear in stress - bearing situations Resistance to Fracture Fair to ...
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... longevity of the dental restoration . Figure 1 demonstrates the interaction of the three factors and specifies the elements within each of these areas . ( For an in - depth discussion of the elements , see the Benefits Report in ...
... longevity of the dental restoration . Figure 1 demonstrates the interaction of the three factors and specifies the elements within each of these areas . ( For an in - depth discussion of the elements , see the Benefits Report in ...
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