Effect of Pd and In on Mercury Evaporation from Amalgams

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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 Incontaining 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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Okabe, T., Ohmoto, K., Nakajima, H., Woldu, M., & Ferracane, J. L. (1997). Effect of Pd and In on Mercury Evaporation from Amalgams. Dental Materials Journal, 16(2), 191–199. https://doi.org/10.4012/dmj.16.191

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