Avoaka-Boni M-C, Adou-Assoumou N M, Sinan A A, Abouattier-Mansilla E C
Département d'Odontologie, d'Abidjan - Université de Cocody - Côte d'Ivoire.
Odontostomatol Trop. 2007 Dec;30(120):7-14.
Dental amalgam is metallic biomaterials which has raised a number of controversies in the past few years, because of mercury potential toxicity. Considering the significance of theses controversies, this study was carried out with a view to evaluating the behaviour of Abidjan-based practitioners with respect to dental amalgam. The contemplated objective is to determine the frequency in the use of dental amalgam, to identify the problems encountered using dental amalgam and to propose solutions for fighting mercury contamination. The results show that dental amalgam is used in 81.8% for posterior teeth restoration. The side effects mentioned are metallic taste, gingival tattoo, galvanic corrosion and tooth pain. This is why 21.8 % of practitioners believe that the controversy over dental amalgam has merits while 45.5% hold the contrary opinion because of lack of scientific arguments. However, considering the absence of means to treat amalgam waste, dentist practitioners and authorities have to get involved to fight against mercury contamination.
牙科汞合金是一种金属生物材料，在过去几年中引发了诸多争议，原因在于汞具有潜在毒性。鉴于这些争议的重要性，开展了本研究，旨在评估阿比让从业者在牙科汞合金方面的行为。预期目标是确定牙科汞合金的使用频率，识别使用牙科汞合金时遇到的问题，并提出应对汞污染的解决方案。结果表明，81.8%的情况下牙科汞合金用于后牙修复。提及的副作用有金属味、牙龈纹身、电偶腐蚀和牙痛。这就是为什么21.8%的从业者认为关于牙科汞合金的争议有道理，而45.5%的人持相反意见，因为缺乏科学依据。然而，鉴于缺乏处理汞合金废物的手段，牙医从业者和当局必须参与到对抗汞污染的行动中。
