... Bi and U are lower in the pulps of carious teeth than in those of healthy teeth, and the mean concentrations of Mg, Cd, Ba and Pb were higher in the pulps of carious teeth than in those of ... inhabitants of this city drink underground water, and 99% of the population cooks their meals using metallic utensils of poor quality. As such, the content of trace elements in the environment and ... concentrations of Na, Mg, Al, Fe, Ni, Cu, Sr, Cd, Ba, Pb and U and significantly lower concentrations of Mn, Co, As, Se, Mo and Bi. In addition, a comparison of the concentrations of trace elements...