Amalgam Safety Flashcards
Dentists specialize in treating purported ____ toxicity
mercury
Removal of amalgam purportedly cures what diseases
Leukemia, Hodgkin’s, Multiple sclerosis
Does the man on the street know more than doctors?
no- they rely on media and stories from the internet
How many restorations are done per year
half a billion (same amount we will all be worth once we get to working)
How can mercury vapors be released
chewing and brushing
It is difficult to determine vapor levels of mercury True/Falsa
True
What is significant about the daily dose of mercury
it is well below the threshold levels
What are the three forms of Mercury
Elemental, Inorganic, organic
Is elemental mercury toxic when swallowed?
no
What accounts for the most occupational and home exposures
Mercury vapor
What form of mercury has been responsible for several mass poisonings?
Methyl form of Organic Mercury
Best method for measuring CHRONIC mercury exposure
Urine
Best method for measuring RECENT mercury exposure
blood
what is not a reliable method for measuring mercury exposure
hair
Is there any relationship between amalgam restorations and MS, Alzheimer’s, renal dysfunction, or damaged immune system
no- no studies have found any relationship
