Dental Mercury Adverse Effects

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Echeverria, D; et al. Neurobehavioral Effects From Exposure to Amalgam Hg0: New Distinctions Between Recent Exposure and Hg Body Burden. FASEB J., 12:971-80, 1998.

Eedy, DJ; et al. Elevated T cell subpopulations in dental students. J Prosthc Dent, 63:593-6, 1990.

Eggleston, DW. Effect of Dental Amalgam and Nickel Alloys on T-Lymphocytes: Preliminary Report. J Prosth Dent., 51(5):617-23, 1984.

Finne, K; et al. Oral Lichen Planus and Contact Allergy to Mercury. Int J Oral Surg., 11:236-9, 1982.

Forsell, M; et al. Mercury Content in Amalgam Tattoos of Human Oral Mucosa and Its Relation to Local Tissue Reactions. Eur J Oral Science, 106(1):582-7, Feb 1998.

Hultman, P; et al. Adverse Immunological Effects and Autoimmunity Induced by Dental Amalgam and Alloy in Mice. FASEB J., 8:1183-90, 1994.

Hultman, P; et al. Activation of the Immune System and Systemic Immune Complex Deposits in Brown Norway Rats With Dental Amalgam Restorations. J Dent Res., 77(6):1415-25, Jun 1998.

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Katsunuma, T; et al. Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis: Improvement After Removal of Amalgam in Dental Caries. Ann Allergy, 64:472-5, 1990.

Laine, J; et al. Resolution of Oral Lichenoid Lesions After Replacement of Amalgam Restorations in Patients Allergic to Mercury Compounds. JAMA, 267(21):2880, 3 Jun 1992.

Lundstrom, IM. Allergy and Corrosion of Dental Materials in Patients With Oral Lichen Planus. Int J Oral Surg., 13:16, 1984.

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Ostman, P-O; et al. Amalgam Associated Oral Lichenoid Reactions: Clinical and Histologic Changes After Removal of Amalgam. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path Oral Radiol Endod., 81:459-65, 1996.

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Shipp, II; Shapiro, IM. Mercury Poisoning in Dental Practice. Comp Cont Educ., 4:107-110, 1983.

Stofen, D. Dental amalgam - a poison in our mouth? Toxicology, 2:355-8, 1974.

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Taskinen, H; et al. A Possible Case of Mercury Related Toxicity Resulting From the Grinding of Old Amalgam Restorations. Scand J Work Environ Health, 15:302-4, 1989.

Traub, EF; Holmes, RH. Dermatitis and Stomatitis From the Mercury of Amalgam Fillings. Arch Derm Syph., 38:349-57, 1938.

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Mercury: Periodontal Disease

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Fisher, D; et al. a 4 Year Follow-up Study of Alveolar Bone Height Influenced By Two Dissimilar Class II Amalgam Restorations. J Oral Rehab., 11(4):399-405, 1984.

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Goldschmidt, PR; et al. Effects of Amalgam Corrosion Products on Human Cells. J Period Res., 11:108-15, 1976.

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Shafer, WG; et al. A Textbook of Oral Pathology:443-5. WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 1958.

Siblerud, RL. The Relationship Between Mercury From Dental Amalgam and Oral Cavity Health. Ann Dent, 49(2):6-10, 1990.

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Trott, JR; Sherkat, A. Effect of Class II Amalgam Restorations on Health of the Gingiva: A Clinical Survey. J Canad Dent Assoc., 30(12):766-70, 1964.

Turgeon, J; et al. Periodontal Effects of Restoring Proximal Tooth Surfaces with Amalgam: A Clinical Evaluation in Children. J Canad Dent Assoc., 37:255-6, 1972.

Zander, HA. effect of Silicate Cement and Amalgam on the Gingiva. JADA, 55:11-15, 1957.

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Also make sure to read these books: Poison in Your Teeth: Mercury Amalgam (Silver) Fillings...Hazardous to Your Health! and Mercury Detoxification by Tom McGuire