Lewis B
Department of Oral Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.
J Clin Pediatr Dent. 1998 Winter;22(2):167-77.
This article reviews the history and use of formaldehyde in dentistry. Research from outside the dental field is included, particularly those articles that pertain to mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. The controversies over the use of formocresol continue, despite overwhelming research citing deleterious effects.
本文回顾了甲醛在牙科领域的历史及应用。文中纳入了牙科领域以外的研究,尤其是那些与致突变性和致癌性相关的文章。尽管大量研究表明使用甲醛甲酚有有害影响,但围绕其使用的争议仍在继续。