Mercury Leakage of Amalgam Capsules

Mercury exposure of different origins among dentists and dental nurses.

“…The higher level of expo sure might be explained by the emission of mercury from the mixing equipment, since the emission is especially high once the equipment has warmed up. Various qualities of capsules, the cleaning and location of shakers, and the type of flooring are significant factor s in association with mercury exposure (5,IS,16,(42)(43)(44)(45)(46). In the present study there were too few public clinics working without capsules for us to make any statement of the relevance of the effect of the use of capsules in public clinics.…”

Health hazard evaluation determination report: HHE-79-107-632, Larry Kotlow, D.D.S., Albany, New York.

“…Drops of mercury, 0.1 mm in diameter and weighing approximately 0.01 mg, can be seen on the tape with the naked eye. 8 This test should be made on new capsules, as welll as occasion ally during the use of the capsule.…”