The impact of the use of amalgam in dental treatment on the prevalence of restless legs syndrome in older people

The impact of the use of amalgam in dental treatment on the prevalence of restless legs syndrome in older people

Background The link between restless legs syndrome (RLS) and the number of amalgam fillings in older people was investigated. Restless legs syndrome decreases the quality of life and impairs normal functioning. Mercury (in amalgam) may be toxic to nerve cells and may account for the incidence of RLS...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Szklarek, Tomasz Kostka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2019-02-01
Series:Medycyna Pracy
Subjects:
elderly
amalgam
restless legs syndrome
questionnaires
lesions to brain cells
exposure to mercury
Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/The-impact-of-the-use-of-amalgam-in-dental-treatment-on-the-prevalence-of-Restless,93602,0,2.html

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