Table 1 Urinary mercury concentrations and health effects
From: Dental amalgam and urinary mercury concentrations: a descriptive study
No risk for adverse health effects (HBM-I)[11] | Increased risk for adverse health effects (HBM-II)[11] | Onset of sub-clinical adverse effects on kidney function[5] | Onset of clinical mercurialism[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
No action required | Action required | ||
5 μg Hg/g Cr | 20 μg/g Cr | 50 μg Hg/g Cr | 100 μg Hg/g Cr |
or | or | ||
7 μg Hg/L | 25 μg/L |