No available evidence to assess the effectiveness of bonded amalgams
Evidence- Based Dentistry, 12/23/2009
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Murad M – There is no evidence to either claim or refute a difference in survival between bonded and nonbonded amalgam restorations. This review only found one methodologically sound but somewhat under–reported trial ... in–service performance of moderately sized adhesively bonded amalgam restorations, in terms of their survival rate and marginal integrity, in comparison with nonbonded amalgam restorations over a 2–year period.
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Linking mercury amalgam to autoimmunity
Trends in Immunology, 01/25/2010
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Pigatto PD et al. – On the basis of the available evidence, The authors would like to suggest that chronic, long–standing exposure to mercury may be causative of lichenoid contact stomatitis, and amalgam–removal treatment may induce a rapid ... response and remission in patients exposed to mercury amalgam.
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Oral Lichenoid Reaction Associated With Tin Component of Amalgam Restorations: A Case Report
American Journal of Dermatopathology, 02/02/2010
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Aggarwal V et al. – A case of bilateral oral lichenoid reaction is presented, which was present in relation to amalgam restorations. Histopathological features were compatible with lichenoid mucositis. Patch test was positive with pulverized amalgam and
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Understanding community care law in England and Wales
Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 11/03/2009
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in the community with which they are generally less familiar. There are two main reasons for this. The first is that it is a rather confused amalgam of different statutes and case law affecting each other in ways that are less than clear.
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Disentangling the impact of multiple innovations to reduce delayed hospital discharges
Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 02/02/2010
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social services departments to resolve this issue. Evaluations of this policy reported success in the reduction of delays. However, this policy was an amalgam of several innovations, not just the introduction of fines.
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