Formocresol in dentistry
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Persuasive evidence that formocresol use in pediatric dentistry is safe.
Concern has been expressed about the safety of formocresol use in pediatric dentistry. Formaldehyde, a primary component in formocresol, is a hazardous substance and is considered a probable human carcinogen by Health Canada. However, humans inhale and ingest formaldehyde daily and also produce this compound as part of normal cellular metabolism. The human body is physiologically equipped to ha...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Dental Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0007-0610,1476-5373
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.362