Primary teeth microhardness and lead (Pb) levels
Objectives: Lead (Pb) exposure is associated with dental caries. Whether Pb affects tooth microhardness, is unclear. Our objective was to assess whether Pb concentration is associated with microhardness. Methods: Exfoliated primary teeth were collected from 46 volunteers. Teeth were sectioned, one h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-04-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018358444 |