University Dentistry Clinical Center of Kosovo,
Brunei
Review Article
Teeth as Indicators of Environmental Pollution with Lead
Author(s): Blerim Kamberi, Ferit Koçani and Edmond DragushaBlerim Kamberi, Ferit Koçani and Edmond Dragusha
Environment pollution can be determined using physical and chemical methods and with bio-indicators. In recent years there has been an increased interest on the use of human bio-indicators such as teeth, bone, blood, nail and hair to monitor environment pollution with toxic heavy metals. Therefore the determination of heavy metals content in teeth is understood to play an important role for monitoring the impact of environmental pollution. The aim of this review of literature is to illustrate the current status of teeth used as indicators in environmental pollution with lead... Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0525.1000118
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