Mercury and Amalgam Dental: Implications for Public Health

Authors

  • Ana CC Magrini Prampero Programa de Mestrado em Ciências Ambientais e Saúde, PUC/GO. Rua Aulete Ferreira n. 85 Vila Maria Lúcia Barra do Garças-MT CEP: 78600-000
  • Julio Cezar Rubin de Rubin Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC) Instituto Goiano de Pré História e Antropologia Av. Universitária 1440 Setor Universitário Cep: 74605-010 Caixa Postal: 86 Goiânia - GO
  • Sergio Luís Prampero Prefeitura Municipal de Barra do Garças.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/2317-8582.16.24

Keywords:

Dental amalgam, Mercury contamination, Toxicity

Abstract

Environmental pollution and occupational exposures by Mercury have been associated with many health problems since the fetal life. Since amalgam is widely used in dentistry due to its ease use and lower cost, the objective of this work was to elaborate a review regarding Mercury pollution and environmental, occupational and health aspects. A review covering 2010 to 2014 period using Medline, ISI, and LILACS databases were done. Mercury is associated with reduction of physical growth and cognitive development in children as well as psycho-affective disturbancies, autism, Alzheimer’s disease, male infertility, and cardiometabolic problems. Although the amagalm contribution to Mercury release is not so relavant as compared to gold-mining and other sources its use should beggin to be restricted in order to reduce Mercury emissions.

Author Biographies

Ana CC Magrini Prampero, Programa de Mestrado em Ciências Ambientais e Saúde, PUC/GO. Rua Aulete Ferreira n. 85 Vila Maria Lúcia Barra do Garças-MT CEP: 78600-000

Odontóloga e Mestre em Ciências Ambientais e Saúde pela PUC-GO.

Julio Cezar Rubin de Rubin, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC) Instituto Goiano de Pré História e Antropologia Av. Universitária 1440 Setor Universitário Cep: 74605-010 Caixa Postal: 86 Goiânia - GO

Doutor em Geociências e Professor do Mestrado em Ciências Ambientais e Saúde da PUC-GO.

Sergio Luís Prampero, Prefeitura Municipal de Barra do Garças.

Cirurgião dentista da Prefeitura Municipal da Barra do Garças, MT. Mestre em Saúde Pública pela Saint Alcuin of York Anglican College, Chile

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Published

2016-05-03

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Artigos de Revisão

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