Association between amalgam removal and urinary mercury concentration: a pilot study (아말감 충전물 제거와 뇨중 수은농도의 관련성 평가: 예비연구)

Baek Hye Jin (백혜진); Sakong Joon (사공준); 안서영; Lee Hee Kyeng (이희경); Keun Bae Song (송근배); CHOI YOUN HEE (최연희)

Association between amalgam removal and urinary mercury concentration: a pilot study

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
2012, 12(2), pp.431-438
Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry

Baek Hye Jin ¹, Sakong Joon ², 안서영 ¹, Lee Hee Kyeng ², Keun Bae Song ¹, CHOI YOUN HEE ¹

¹경북대학교
²영남대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : The aim of this study was assessment of the variation of urinary mercury concentrations after removal of amalgam fillings in children. Methods : 10 elemental school children with amalgam filling tooth surfaces were took part in this study. One dentist recorded the number of amalgam filling surface, and general characteristics of subjects were surveyed by questionnaire. Each urine samples were collected before, immediately after and after 24 hours amalgam removal. The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 18.0. Results : The mean concentration urinary mercury immediately after amalgam removal was higher (5.70±1.20 ㎍/g creatinine) than before amalgam removal (5.28±1.53 ㎍/g creatinine). The mean concentration urinary mercury level whose have 1-10 amalgam removal surfaces was increased after amalgam removal compared with before. Conclusions : Mercury concentration in urine was influenced by amalgam removal.

KEYWORDS

amalgam, amalgam removal, mercury concentration

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.

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