Daily release of copper from dental alloy restorations in a patient with Wilson's disease

• Published in: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 511 - 514
• Main Authors: McGuiness, J.W., McInnes-Ledoux, P.M., Ferraro, E.F., Carr, J.C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.1987
• Subjects: Adult; Copper - adverse effects; Copper - metabolism; Corrosion; Dental Alloys; Dental Amalgam; Dental Care for Disabled; Female; Hepatolenticular Degeneration - metabolism; Humans

Wilson's disease is a rare genetic disorder in which copper accumulates in tissues. Its victims must adhere to a strict dietary regimen yielding less than 2 mg of copper per day. Three major variables have been identified as being of critical importance in the treatment of these patients: the a...