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Toxicity tests on dental filling materials.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6946044     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The rabbit muscle implantation test as described by Lawrence et al. (1972) was applied evaluate the acute non-specific toxicity of 3 amalgams and 2 composite materials, in order to test both the materials' toxicity and the suitability of the method used. The materials were implanted after different ageing times: 5 min, 1 h, 24 h and 7 days. Macroscopical as well as microscopical evaluation was performed. Biological reactions of the amalgams proved to be dependent upon the ageing time. All amalgams were strongly toxic at the 5-min and 1-h periods. By the 7-day period the high-copper two component amalgam showed a moderate reaction, the other two amalgams no or uncertain reactions. The composite materials did not show a dependency of the toxicity upon the ageing time as did the amalgams. They evoked a slight to moderate tissue reaction. The results obtained in this study are in accordance with clinical experience. We regard the rabbit muscle implantation test as a suitable method for screening the chemically initiated toxicity of solid materials.
Authors:
G Schmalz; C Schmalz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International dental journal     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0020-6539     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Dent J     Publication Date:  1981 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-01-09     Completed Date:  1982-01-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374714     Medline TA:  Int Dent J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  185-92     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biocompatible Materials
Composite Resins / toxicity*
Dental Amalgam / toxicity*
Rabbits
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Composite Resins; 8049-85-2/Dental Amalgam

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