Exposure to mercury vapor and impact on health in the dental profession in Sweden

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 76, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 1397-1404

  Langworth, S ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Central nervous system; Dental amalgam; Kidneys; Mercury; Occupational exposures

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; MERCURY;

ADULT; AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; DENTAL ASSISTANT; DENTIST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STATISTICS; SWEDEN; VOLATILIZATION;

ADULT; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; DENTAL AMALGAM; DENTAL ASSISTANTS; DENTISTS; DENTISTS, WOMEN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MERCURY; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SWEDEN; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 0031182060     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00220345970760071001     Document Type: Article

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