牙科医务人员的汞接触与健康影响。

Mercury exposure and health impacts in dental personnel.

机构信息

Research Department, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway.

Department of Occupational Medicine, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

出版信息

Environ Res. 2018 Jul;164:65-69. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.02.019. Epub 2018 Feb 23.

DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2018.02.019

PMID:29482185

Abstract

Based on toxicological, clinical, and epidemiological knowledge, the present paper reviews the status regarding possible deleterious health effects from occupational exposure to metallic mercury (Hg) in dental practice. Symptoms from the central nervous system are among the health problems that most often are attributed to Hg exposure in dentists and dental nurses working with amalgam. Uncharacteristic symptoms of chronic low-level Hg vapor exposure including weakness, fatigue, and anorexia have been observed in numerous studies of dental personnel. It is crucial to protect both human health and the environment against negative effects of Hg. In line with this, the use of dental amalgam in industrial countries is about to be phased out. In Norway and Sweden, the use of the filling material is banned.

摘要

基于毒理学、临床和流行病学知识，本文综述了牙科职业接触金属汞（Hg）可能产生有害健康影响的现状。在从事汞合金工作的牙医和牙科护士中，与汞暴露相关的健康问题中最常见的是中枢神经系统症状。在许多牙科人员的研究中，已经观察到慢性低水平汞蒸气暴露的非典型症状，包括乏力、疲劳和食欲不振。保护人类健康和环境免受汞负面影响至关重要。为此，工业国家即将逐步淘汰牙科汞合金的使用。在挪威和瑞典，已禁止使用这种填充材料。