Air quality in the endodontist’s dental surgery

Amalgam waste storage is done in a leak-proof, plastic container filled with water until disposed according to manufacturer instructions (Nixon and Rowbotham 1971, Mantyla and Wright 1976, Johnson 1978). Habitual amalgamator checks for cracks and mercury leakage is crucial (Langworth et al. 1997, Brown and Sherriff 2002).