Breathing mercury vapours from heated amalgam is the most critical of the three routes of exposure (dermal, inhalation, ingestion) since inhaled metallic (elemental) mercury is easily absorbed and distributed throughout the body.
L &apos; inhalation de vapeurs mercurielles résultant de l &apos; amalgame chauffé est la plus grave des trois voies d &apos; exposition (peau, inhalation, ingestion), car le mercure (élémentaire) métallique est facilement absorbé et distribué dans l &apos; ensemble du corps.