Teeth as an Indicator of the Environmental Exposure of Silesia Province's Inhabitants in Poland to Metallic Trace Elements.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The elemental composition of teeth can provide an estimate of environmental exposure to heavy metals. The aim of this study was to analyze the possibility of using teeth in the biomonitoring of environmental exposure to heavy metals as an indicator of contaminants present in the human residential environment. (2) Methods: The research materials were 110 samples of extracted teeth. The samples were taken from people living in three areas in the province of Silesia. The concentrations of cadmium, lead, and mercury in the samples were determined. (3) Results: The results of the chemical analysis of the collected samples showed a significant variation in the concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg) in the analyzed teeth. Furthermore, the mean concentrations of the analyz

SUBMITTER: Domagalska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10818862 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature