According to the Minamata Conventions Full National Reports 2021, the MIAs, or other official documents, the global transition to a mercury-free dentistry is fully underway.*
Since the new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745) entered into force on May 26, 2021, the legal safety requirements for dental amalgam capsules have increased
Due to the European Mercury Regulation (EU 2017/852), as of 1 July 2018, amalgam may no longer be used in the EU for the treatment
For the effective implementation of regulations, it is necessary to establish penalties in case of non-compliance. Penalties for misuse of mercury in dentistry may be
