Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Route of Entry

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely route of entry for mercury into the patient and dental personnel during the manipulation of amalgam?

• A) Absorption in the gut
• B) Contact through skin
• C) The lungs as a vapor
• D) Intraoral absorption

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