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Dental Amalgam and the Minamata Convention: Make Mercury History for All

Mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive element known to humanity, posing serious risks to human health and the environment in all of its forms. As a global pollutant, mercury persists in ecosystems, bioaccumulates through food chains, and causes long-term harm that can span generations. One of the most significant yet overlooked sources of mercury exposure […]

Will the FDA Follow the EU’s Mercury Dental Amalgam Ban?

On January 1, 2025, the European Union implemented a comprehensive ban on mercury dental amalgam, marking a decisiveshift away from the use of a known neurotoxin in dentistry. This action aligned the EU with the global objective ofreducing mercury exposure under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. In contrast, the United States continues topermit the use […]