Mercury Dental Amalgams Banned in 3 Countries: FDA, EPA, ADA Still Allow and Encourage Heavy-Metal Fillings.

Author: Orthomolecular Medicine News Service.

Source: Orthomolecular Medicine News Service

Year: 2008

Comment:

This press release relates the banning of amalgam in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to the lack of action by the FDA, ADA, and EPA in the U.S.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“Any science teacher encouraging students to put mercury in their mouths would be fired for gross negligence and likely prosecuted for endangering the health of a child. Yet dentists do it every day.”

Citation:

Orthomolecular Medicine News Service.  Mercury dental amalgams banned in 3 countries: FDA, EPA, ADA still allow and encourage heavy-metal fillings [press release].  November 20, 2008.  http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v04n24.shtml.