Dental Materials Journal
Online ISSN : 1881-1361
Print ISSN : 0287-4547
ISSN-L : 0287-4547
Effect of Pd and In on Mercury Evaporation from Amalgams
Toru OKABEKazuhiro OHMOTOHiroshi NAKAJIMAMargaret WOLDUJack L. FERRACANE
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Keywords: Amalgam, Mercury, Palladium
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1997 Volume 16 Issue 2 Pages 191-199,226

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The amount of Hg vapor released from “synthesized” γ1 with 1% (wt) Pd was reported to be less than 30% of that from γ1 with no Pd. This study tested the hypothesis that Hg evaporation from Pd-containing amalgams decreases with Pd concentration and that In also reduces Hg vapor. Specimens (4mm dia, 8mm long) were prepared by triturating Ag-Sn(25%)-Cu(12%) alloy powder containing 0.5-9.0% Pd with pure Hg and by triturating 3% Pd alloy powder with Hg containing 1-5% In (all residual Hg≅62%). The total amount (ng/mm2) of Hg vapor released at 37°C from freshly prepared amalgams was measured. Pd (3-9%) in the powder significantly (p<0.05) decreased Hg vapor release from amalgams during setting. Use of In-containing Hg also reduced Hg vapor release (5% In, p<0.05). The reduction in the Hg vapor pressure by adding Pd and the rapid oxide film formation on the In-containing amalgam appear to work together to reduce Hg vaporization from these amalgams.

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