Abstract

Mercury is one of the most toxic elements of periodic table. It is a non-degradable environmental pollutant. Mercury has been used in dental amalgams since a long time. However concerns of mercury toxicity from this source have been debated. This article provides with an overview of the toxicology of the different forms of mercury to which human exposure occurs, and addresses methods to safely handle mercury waste generated in dental clinics.

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