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	@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997610,
	  title     = {Evaluation of Salivary Nickel Level during Orthodontic Treatment},
	  author    = {Mudafara S. Bengleil and  Juma M. Orfi and  Iman Abdelgader},
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	  abstract     = {Since nickel is a known toxic and carcinogenic metal, the present study was designed to evaluate the level of nickel released into the saliva of orthodontic patients. Non-stimulated saliva was collected from 18 patients attending The Orthodontic Clinic of Dental Faculty of Benghazi University. Patients were divided into two groups and level of nickel was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Nickel concentration value (mg/L) in first group prior to starting treatment was 0.097± 0.071. An increase in level of nickel was followed by decrease 4 and 8 weeks after applying the arch wire (0.208± 0.112) and (0.077±0.056 mg/L) respectively. Nickel levels in saliva of the second group were showed minimal variation and ranged from 0.061± 0.044mg/L to 0.083±0.054 throughout period of study. It may be concluded that there could be a release of nickel from the appliances used in first group but it doesn't reach toxic level in saliva.
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	    journal   = {International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {12},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {1004 - 1006},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997610},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/84},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 84, 2013},
	}