Association between Dental Amalgam Filling and Essential Tremor: A Nationwide Population-Based Case Control Study in Taiwan
Essential tremor (ET) is a common neurological disorder and the most common movement disorder. Low-level occupational exposure to mercury vapor is known to be a crucial factor that increases the risk of tremor. Dental amalgam is one of the main sources of mercury in those who possess amalgam restora...
Main Authors: | Chien-Fang Tseng, Kun-Huang Chen, Hui-Chieh Yu, Yu-Chao Chang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/3/780 |
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