Concentrations of some heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb Se and Sn) in human teeth at different ages and the correlation to caries
Joint Authors
Allawi, Mahmud A.
Abu Subayh, Asil
Source
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2010), pp.191-199, 9 p.
Publisher
Yarmouk University Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies
Publication Date
2010-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The present study aims to measure the concentrations of some heavy metals like cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), selenium (Se), and tin (Sn) in human teeth using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS).
Forty one Teeth specimens were collected from people living in the Capital of Jordan Amman.
Teeth specimens of different classes were analyzed like incisors, molars, and premolars.
There are relationships between the concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, Se and Sn and gender, age and smoking with caries degree.
In addition, the concentrations of the studied metals in teeth of males were higher in smokers than those from nonsmokers, but the concentrations of these heavy metals were approximately the same for smoker and nonsmoker females.
Also, Caries doesn’t affect the concentrations of Cu, Pb and Se in human teeth, but it increases the concentrations of Cd and Sn.
Furthermore, no brushing the teeth daily but randomly through the week and rareness of the frequent visits to the dentist clinic are the main reasons for inducing caries.
The concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, Se and Sn are found to increase with age due to accumulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Allawi, Mahmud A.& Abu Subayh, Asil. 2010. Concentrations of some heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb Se and Sn) in human teeth at different ages and the correlation to caries. Jordan Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 5, no. 2, pp.191-199.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Allawi, Mahmud A.& Abu Subayh, Asil. Concentrations of some heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb Se and Sn) in human teeth at different ages and the correlation to caries. Jordan Journal of Chemistry Vol. 5, no. 2 (Jun. 2010), pp.191-199.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-266316
American Medical Association (AMA)
Allawi, Mahmud A.& Abu Subayh, Asil. Concentrations of some heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb Se and Sn) in human teeth at different ages and the correlation to caries. Jordan Journal of Chemistry. 2010. Vol. 5, no. 2, pp.191-199.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-266316
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 199
Record ID
BIM-266316