Opinion abstract
British Dental Journal 204, 233 - 234 (2008)
Published online: 8 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.151
Subject Categories: Dental materials | Health and safety | Restorative dentistry
A Scandinavian tragedy
D. W. Jones1
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Professor of Biomaterials, Division of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, 5981 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 3J5
e-mail: dwjones@hfx.eastlink.ca
- Dentistry's contribution to environmental pollution by mercury is negligible compared to other sources.
- Amalgam has many distinct scientific and clinical advantages compared to composite restorative materials.
- Scientific principles and knowledge have been ignored by governments when developing health and environmental legislation regarding the use of dental amalgam.
Abstract
This paper briefly reviews the logic surrounding the controversial banning of dental amalgam by the Norwegian government. The very small contribution from dentistry to environmental mercury pollution and the significant advantages of amalgam as a dental restorative are emphasised.
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