What is Burton?
The Burton line is a very thin, blue-violet line located in the gums as a clinical indicator of lead poisoning. It sits at the intersection of teeth and gums and usually covers the distance of two or more teeth. Burton line is caused by lead sulfide, which is formed by another lead in the body reacting with sulfur ions, which are released by bacteria in the mouth. Although the Burton line is a very good indicator of lead poisoning, in any case it does not seem, making it a useful diagnostic tool, but not definitive. The only way to be diagnosed with lead poisoning is a blood test.
lead is a natural mineral in the Earth's crust. Mining, combustion of fossil fuels and production caused them to expose themselves more. In some countries, lead colors and lead gasoline-the main lead-based products were forbidden. However, lead is still used for products such as batteries, solder, pipes, ceramics and several roof friends. In some countries, domestic drugs containing OLOVO uses for everyday problems such as stomach, nausea, how many digestive problems and biting children.
Children, aged under 6 years of age, are much more susceptible to leadership than adults. The most common exposure to the lead of small children is to eat the color based on lead or dust or soil, which is contaminated with lead. Some symptoms of lead poisoning in children include developmental problems, irritability, weight loss, abdominal pain and vomiting. Adults are usually exposed to batteries, reconstruction of houses, hobbies or working in automatic repairs. Symptoms of lead poisoning in adults include elevated blood pressure, reduced mental function, dull or limb armor, low sperm in men and abortion, or premature birth in women.
The only way to be leading to accurelyly diagnosis is with a blood test. Children who live or often are in a house that was built before 1950,should be tested, as well as children who have siblings that have lead poisoning. Adults who have symptoms of lead poisoning or have a line of bulton on the gums should be tested. The blood lines in micrograms to the deciliter and the level that is over or over 10 micrograms per deciliter is considered dangerous.
The treatment of lead poisoning is often as simple as removal or avoiding lead sources. This can mean redrawing an old piece, more dusting or finding a new hobby. For blood levels of more than 45 micrograms per deciliter, treatment called chelating therapy is used.
In chelating therapy, the drug is administered either orally or intravenously, and binds to the lead and causes it to be excreted in the urine. With a higher blood level, although lead can be removed from the body, the damage that was caused may not be reversible. After the excess is removed, the Burton line will also disappear if it is present.