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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... toration is the one that is never needed . When teeth can be kept sound , there are no concerns over longevity , toxicity , or the esthetics of restorative materials . The all - important achievement will be oral health for all and ...
... toration is the one that is never needed . When teeth can be kept sound , there are no concerns over longevity , toxicity , or the esthetics of restorative materials . The all - important achievement will be oral health for all and ...
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... torations currently provided are estimated to be replacements ( Maryniuk and Kaplan , 1986 ) , contributing significantly to the more than $ 30 billion that is spent for dental care each year in the United States ( Nash , 1991 ) ...
... torations currently provided are estimated to be replacements ( Maryniuk and Kaplan , 1986 ) , contributing significantly to the more than $ 30 billion that is spent for dental care each year in the United States ( Nash , 1991 ) ...
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... torations usually require less destruction of intact tooth tissues than indirect restora- tions . Direct fillings are appropriate only when sufficient tooth structure remains to maintain the integrity of the restorative material . The ...
... torations usually require less destruction of intact tooth tissues than indirect restora- tions . Direct fillings are appropriate only when sufficient tooth structure remains to maintain the integrity of the restorative material . The ...
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... toration under minimal occlusal stress , placed in the mouth of a person with good oral hygiene and by an experienced clinician . This scenario likely represents only a small fraction of replacement res- torations . It must be ...
... toration under minimal occlusal stress , placed in the mouth of a person with good oral hygiene and by an experienced clinician . This scenario likely represents only a small fraction of replacement res- torations . It must be ...
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... toration is attributable to diverse factors that can be grouped into three general categories - patient , clinician , and restora- tive material ( Figure 1 ) . It is not possible to rank these major categories in order of significance ...
... toration is attributable to diverse factors that can be grouped into three general categories - patient , clinician , and restora- tive material ( Figure 1 ) . It is not possible to rank these major categories in order of significance ...
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