Patient satisfaction towards composite and amalgam restorations in IIUM dental polyclinic

Kusumawardani, Anisa; Sukmasari, Susi; Halim, Norhazayti Ab; Nhari, Raja Hazwani Binti Raja; Habi, Siti Aisah Binti Abdul

doi:10.4103/sdj.sdj_37_20

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“…Moreover, the demand for esthetic restorations is increasing, which has led to the popularity of using esthetic materials, such as composite resins and ceramics, for tooth restorations. Kusumawardani et al assessed patient satisfaction with composite resin and amalgam restorations [ 13 ]. Consequently, most patients preferred composite resin restoration due to the aesthetics.…”

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Effects of Removal Conditions on Mercury Amount Remaining in the Oral Cavity and inside Drainage System after Removing Dental Amalgams

Ishida

Aoki

Miyasaka

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Mercury is produced and drained into the environment by removing dental amalgams, which may cause mercury pollution. This study aimed to clarify the mercury amount remaining in the oral cavity and inside the drain system after removal. The effects of the removal conditions and differences in drainage systems were also investigated. Dental amalgams filled in the tooth and placed in a phantom head were removed using an air turbine under several conditions (two removal methods, absence of cooling water, and intraoral suction). Then, the oral cavity was rinsed with 100 mL of water (oral rinse water), and 500 mL of water was suctioned to wash the inside of the drainage system (system rinse water). Both water samples were collected in two ways (amalgam separator and gas-liquid separator), and their mercury amounts were measured. It was found that the amount of mercury left in the oral cavity and drainage system after dental amalgams removal could be reduced when the amalgams were removed by being cut into fragments as well as using cooling water and intraoral suction. In addition, using amalgam separators can significantly reduce the amount of mercury in the discharge water and prevent the draining of mercury into the environment.

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