Re: Why are some dentures radioactive?

[Franz Schoenhofer <schoenho@via.at>]

At 15:04 22.01.2000 -0600, you wrote:
>Radsafers,
>
>I tried to send the text below when it arrived a few days ago. For some 
>unknown reason (probably my fault) it must have failed:
>
>Bjorn Cedervall        bcradsafers@hotmail.com
>---------------
>   The Learning Kingdom's Cool Fact of the Day for January 19, 2000
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>                  Why are some dentures radioactive?


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I do not understand the purpose of your message. You simply forward a fact,
which is well known.

I am not so well informed right now, but I think to remember that some
measures against the use of uranium in false teeth have been taken in some
countries. Maybe other RADSAFERs know more about it.

Haelsingar

Franz




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