Future Use of Materials for Dental Restoration: Report of the Meeting Convened at WHO HQ, Geneva, Switzerland.

Author: World Health Organization.

Source: WHO Website

Year: 2009

Comment:

Among a variety of aspects, this document explores the use of atraumatic restorative treatment for the future of dentistry.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“Dental caries is a major public health problem globally. Despite much effort in health promotion and disease prevention, dental restorations are still needed. Dental amalgam, a restorative material that contains mercury, has been widely used for some 150 years. In the past decades, the awareness and recognition of the environmental implications of mercury have increased and alternative filling materials have become increasingly more popular.”

Citation:

World Health Organization.  Future Use of Materials for Dental Restoration: Report of the Meeting Convened at WHO HQ, Geneva, Switzerland.  Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, November 2009.