Author: Vermont Advisory Committee on Mercury Pollution
Source: Advisory Committee on Mercury Pollution.
Year: empty
Comment:
This fact sheet from the Vermont Advisory Commission on Mercury Pollution recommends that dental amalgam is mainly discontinued and notes concerns about dental amalgam dangers from cremation, vapor, use on children, impact on fetuses, infants, kidneys, nerves, brain, the environment, and patients with braces or who are pregnant.
Abstract / Excerpt:
“The mercury contained in dental amalgam fillings contributes to overall human exposure to this toxic metal. According to the World Health Organization, there is uncertainty as to how much mercury in your body can cause harm. Cremation of bodies with dental amalgams is a significant source of mercury release to the Vermont environment. For these reasons, the Advisory Committee has recommended to the Legislature that dental amalgam use be discontinued in the future in most instances, and that dental patients be provided with unbiased information on the health and environmental concerns with dental amalgam. The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide such information to the general public on health and environmental concerns.”
Citation:
Advisory Committee on Mercury Pollution. Dental Amalgam Fillings: Environmental and Health Facts for Dental Patients [brochure]. Waterbury, Vermont: Mercury Education and Reduction Campaign. http://www.mercvt.org/PDF/DentalAmalgamFactSheet.pdf.