The distribution of mercury in various tissues of guinea-pigs after application of dental amalgam fillings (a pilot study)

Sci Total Environ. 1987 Oct:66:263-8. doi: 10.1016/0048-9697(87)90093-3.

Abstract

Mercury accumulation in brain, kidney, liver and heart following insertion of amalgam in the teeth of guinea-pigs has been studied. During the accelerated wear of the amalgam in these gnawing animals, a significant mercury accumulation in the above tissues was demonstrated. Finely diffused and abraded amalgam must not be ignored as a source of absorbable mercury.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Chemistry
  • Dental Amalgam / pharmacokinetics*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Kidney / analysis
  • Liver / analysis
  • Mercury / analysis*
  • Myocardium / analysis
  • Pilot Projects
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Dental Amalgam
  • Mercury