Treaty Will Ensure Continued Use of Amalgam
Dental amalgam won’t be going anywhere in the near future. A US-signed treaty in regards to mercury recently was enacted, which will enable.
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Test for Measuring Mercury Levels may be Faulty
A test used to determine mercury exposure in dental amalgam fillings may not be so accurate. The test may actually overestimate mercury levels.
- March 25, 2013
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UN Treaty Could Phase Down Amalgam
Mercury use throughout the world could begin to decrease and eventually be phased out. The United Nations recently discussed the issue but no.
- January 22, 2013
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European Commission Looks Into Eliminating Mercury from Dentistry
Mercury could be phased out from dentistry in Europe within five years. The European Environmental Bureau and Mercury Policy Project welcomed a new.
- July 25, 2012
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Prenatal Exposure to Amalgam Has Negligible Impact on Children
Humans exposed to amalgam prenatally won’t suffer major health problems from the amalgam, according to a new study. The study indicated that there.
- November 29, 2011
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Public Wants FDA to Take Action on Mercury
A west coast contingent is doing everything it can to spread the word about the negative effects of amalgam in some cases. The.
- September 21, 2011
- 1 minute read
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FDA Holds Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Dental Amalgam
The debate over dental amalgam continues. The United States Food and Drug Administration recently held a town hall meeting in Irving, Texas to.
- March 18, 2011
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Dentists in France Begin to Minimize Use of Mercury Fillings
French dentists are starting to choose tooth-colored ceramic restorations as opposed to mercury fillings. The dentists in France are making the switch partially.
- February 9, 2011
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United Nations Urged to Ban Mercury Fillings
Mercury, the main ingredient in "silver" or amalgam fillings, will be the subject of a United Nations conference to be held in Chiba,.
- January 20, 2011
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FDA to Reexamine Metal Dental Fillings
US health regulators are seeking a second opinion on whether mercury-containing dental fillings pose a risk to dental patients, especially children and pregnant.
- December 10, 2010
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