Živa iz dentalnog amalgama - toksični, zdravstveni i ekološki aspekti

Professional paper - Review paper

• Author: Irena Žuntar
• Author: Marta Glavota
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract (english)

Dental amalgam has a long traditional use in dentistry. Thanks
to its durability, resistance, and, also its price, it is still one of the
most widespread materials used for dental cavities. In this review, the advantages and flaws of amalgam aplication are discribed in an objective and concise way.
Its main disadvantage is mercury toxicity which was controversial from the very
beginning of its synthesis. Mercuryis among the most toxic heavy metals with
diverse effects on neurological, cardiovascular and immune system. Although
mercury is realesed from dental amalgam during restauration, it has not shown
to be of any medical significance. One of the most important problem is disposal
of amalgam waste and its toxic effects on the environment. New conventional
materials are improving their quality while getting more available and are becoming
more suitable as an amalgam replacement.

• Keywords (croatian): dentalni amalgam; živa; zubni kaviteti
• Language: croatian
• Publication type: Professional paper - Review paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - domestic
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Farmaceutski glasnik
• Numbering: vol. 78, no. 9-10, pp. 443-462
• p-ISSN: 0014-8202
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:846331
• Publication: 2022
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-02-02 08:45:50