Amalgam (Part 2): Safe Use and Phase Down of Dental Amalgam

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Source: Int Dent J

Year: 2021

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In 2013, the Minamata Convention on Mercury supported a gradual phase down of dental amalgam usage in restorative dental treatment. It was adopted in 2017 making it necessary to plan and act strategically to reduce the need for dental amalgam for restorative treatments. The Convention also
emphasized the need to strengthen dental curricula towards disease prevention and health promotion as well as teaching alternative restorative materials and techniques, including the minimum intervention approach as appropriate

Citation: Amalgam (Part 2): Safe Use and Phase Down of Dental Amalgam: Adopted by the FDI General Assembly: 27-29 September 2021, Sydney, Australia. Int Dent J. 2022 Feb;72(1):12-13. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.11.007. PMID: 35074199; PMCID: PMC9275277.