THE RELEASE, ABSORPTION AND POSSIBLE HEALTH-EFFECTS OF MERCURY FROM DENTAL AMALGAM - A REVIEW OF RECENT FINDINGS (ERRATUM TO THE ORIGINAL REVIEW PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1993)

Recently many articles have appeared on the subiect of mercury from dental amalgam and some of these have questioned its safety as a dental material. This article reviews critically the evidence on mercury release from dental amalgam restorations, its absorption, accumulation and excretion by the body, and its possible relationship to ill-effects. Finally, brief recommendations are given for the handling and usage of dental amalgam.