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8 - The 3rd Mustansiriyah International Dental Conference
  • ISSN: 1999-7086
  • EISSN: 1999-7094

Abstract

The utilization of amalgam fillings has been minimized to just consider its mercury content. Mercury exposure may present a health hazard, as well as the Cavity design of amalgam restoration includes unnecessary removal of sound tooth structure which may lead to fracture of remaining tooth structure.

To estimate dentists’ and patients’ information, knowledge, and concern about the mercury content of amalgam and their preference for more esthetic restoration in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.

A cross-sectional study of 282 dentists and 616 patients was conducted at Al-Rafidain University College to validate Iraqi patients’ perceptions and dentists’ attitudes towards dental amalgam use.

It was found that half of the patients don’t have any idea about the restoration type and outcome of dental materials for their well-being. A total of 259 participants (80.19%) specified that they would not prefer amalgam restoration in their teeth as being unaesthetic. 22.69% of dentists used amalgam, and 37.94% did not use amalgam. The decision to avoid employing amalgam is based on two primary factors: the aesthetic and the presence of mercury.

Dental amalgam awareness is not enough among participating patients. Although dentists do not frequently use dental amalgam, disagreement on banning dental amalgam was their choice.

© 2024 Amory, AlAnsari, Al_Bazaz, Naji, Hussein, licensee HBKU Press.
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Awareness of amalgam dental fillings among Iraqi dentists and patients: A cross-sectional study
Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care 2024, 7 (2024); https://doi.org/10.5339/jemtac.2024.midc.7
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