Table 2.
Mean ± SD values of Hg, Bis-GMA, and TEGDMA quantified in samples baseline and 24 hours after application.
| Hg (μg/L) | BisGMA (μM) | TEGDMA (μM) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgam (n = 19) | Before application | 1.77 (0.83) | ND | ND |
| After application | 5.21 (2.42)* | ND | ND | |
| Composite (n = 22) | Before application | 1.28 (0.36) | ND | ND |
| After application | 1.54 (0.60) | 1.93 (0.56) | 2.74 (0.81) |
*P < 0.001
Bis-GMA = bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate; Hg = mercury; ND = none detected; SD = standard deviation; TEGDMA = triethylene glycol dimethacrylate.