The contribution of dental amalgam to urinary mercury excretion in children
2008
Response to Comments on Dental Amalgam and Mercury Excretion
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Author Information
Author(s): Woods James S., Martin Michael D., DeRouen Timothy A.
Primary Institution: University of Washington
Conclusion
The study found that urinary mercury levels in children returned to pretreatment values within a specific timeframe after receiving dental amalgam fillings.
Supporting Evidence
- Urinary mercury levels were highest approximately 2 years after initial amalgam treatment for those with no subsequent treatment.
- Children with up to nine initial amalgam fillings returned to pretreatment values within 1 additional year.
Takeaway
Kids who got dental fillings with mercury might have higher mercury in their pee for a while, but it goes back to normal after some time.
Limitations
Confidence intervals were not included in the figures due to clutter.
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