EU Quecksilber-Verordnung: Nur noch wenige Schritte zum Amalgam-Ausstieg / Polen: Aus für Amalgam im öffentlichen Gesundheitssystem umgesetzt / WHO: Öffentliche Konsultation zum Entwurf des globalen Aktionsplans für Mundgesundheit …
On October 10, 2022, amalgam fillings were replaced by glass ionomer cements from public health care benefits in Poland, effectively phasing out Poland’s use of amalgam. Polish dentists are breathing a sigh of relief, as it is estimated that mercury concentrations in the urine of
We are proud to present the work “Developing Human Biomonitoring as a 21st century toolbox within the European exposure science strategy 2020–2030” published in the Environment International. It was outlined that findings from HBM can lead to improved health care when taken into account by
EU citizens, Dental Professionals, Manufacturers, Distributors, National Authorities/Health Care Organisation, Social Security Organizations and Private Health Insurance Companies almost unanimously (by 91 %) agree that Dental Amalgam should be banned. 95% of the general public would already choose a mercury free material and 74% say they would even pay more for non-mercury materials to be used. This
The EU and the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury are seeking to phase out the use of dental amalgam, as assessments have concluded that its use poses major environmental and health risks, and that a phase-out is both technically and economically feasible. To dispel
New Minamata Convention amendment protects children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers from amalgam! At the fourth conference of the UN Minamata Convention on Mercury (March 21-25 in Bali), more than 130 countries agreed to protect vulnerable populations from the use of amalgam in dentistry. From
In a new report, WHO supports minimally invasive techniques in order to avoid unnecessary pain, infection and permanent damage to teeth while preventing and treating caries. Decades of research into mercury-free restoration materials have resulted in products superior to amalgam in tooth friendliness, and in
