Changes in Urinary Mercury Levels after Removal of Amalgam Fillings
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Jin, Hye-Jung
(Department of Dental Hygiene, Dong-Eui University)
Sakong, Joon (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) Song, Keun-Bae (Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) Jeon, Eun-Suk (Department of Dental Hygiene, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) Kim, Ki-Rim (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungpook National University) Choi, Youn-Hee (Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) |
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