Effectiveness of wet and dry mercury vapour suppressant systems in a faculty of dentistry clinic

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 822-826

  Sutow, E J ^a   Hall, G C ^a   Maclean, C A ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amalgam scrap; Dental student clinic; Mercury vapour; Suppressant; Temporary storage

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; MERCURY;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTAMINATION; DENTAL CLINIC; HUMAN; LIQUID; MEASUREMENT; RELIABILITY; VAPOR;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; DENTAL AMALGAM; DENTAL WASTE; DENTISTS; HUMANS; MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL; MERCURY; MERCURY POISONING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SCHOOLS, DENTAL; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 4444314224     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2004.01302.x     Document Type: Article

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