Monitoring of selenium in oral cavity argyria - a clinical and microscopic study.

Journal Article 2011; 32(3): 286-291 PubMed PMID: 21712780 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Argyria:metabolism, Dental Prosthesis:adverse effects, Electron Probe Microanalysis, Female, Gingiva:chemistry, Humans, Male, Microscopy, Electron, Transmission, Middle Aged, Mouth:metabolism, Mouth Diseases:chemically induced, Mouth Mucosa:m.

OBJECTIVE: Argyria is generally classified as localized or generalized condition. Distinct pigmentation of the oral mucosa in the vicinity.....

In vivo effects of dental casting alloys.

Journal Article 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 61-68 PubMed PMID: 16892010 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Chronic Disease, Corrosion, Dental Alloys:adverse effects, Electron Probe Microanalysis, Female, Gingiva:drug effects, Humans, Hypersensitivity:etiology, Lymphocyte Activation, Male, Metals:adverse effects, Middle Aged, Mouth Mucosa:drug effe.

OBJECTIVE: Corrosion products of different metallic alloys used in prosthetic dentistry often cause the development of a bluish-grey pigme.....

Journal Article 2003; 24(1-2): 65-67 PubMed PMID: 12743535 Keywords: Antibodies, Antinuclear:analysis, Autoantibodies:analysis, Autoimmune Diseases:epidemiology, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Humans, In Vitro Techniques, Lymphocytes:drug effects, Mercuric Chloride:pharmacology, Risk Fac.

BACKGROUND: Experimental and clinical data published recently show that dental amalgam can give rise to undesirable immunological response.....