A most wonderful and amazing thing happened at the American Dental Association meeting earlier this fall: Some presenters advocated a move away from mercury amalgam fillings for the sake of both patient health and the environment. Hallelujah! The focus of the panel was “green dentistry,” which was presented as not just eco-friendly but “economically savvy.” […]
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It’s Mercury-Free Dentistry Week
As we noted last week, much progress in the fight for mercury-free dentistry has been made from environmental concerns. After all, nearly 30 tons of mercury makes its way from dental offices into wastewater supplies every year. Of course, the most sensible – and cost-effective – way to prevent that is to not use mercury […]
Progress in the Fight for Mercury-Free Dentistry
When Dr. Glaros decided to make his practice mercury-free, it seemed a radical move. It was 1984. Most American dentists were blissfully unaware that dental amalgam was, in the words of Sam Ziff, a “toxic time bomb,” owing to its high mercury content. They didn’t understand that this potent neurotoxin is constantly released from amalgam […]
The FDA – Protecting Americans from Mercury Exposure?
Recent Warning Begs the Question: When will the FDA come to their senses about mercury amalgams? In its ongoing effort to protect the American public the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an updated warning about skin care products, imported primarily from China, which may contain mercury, specifically anti-aging, skin-lightening beauty lotions and […]
Community Defeats Dental Mercury Polluter
Anytime a community can band together and stand up for what it believes in, it’s not only a big win for the community, but also a big win for similar communities across the nation. Spring Hill, Tennessee residents did just that recently, keeping one of the largest sources of mercury pollution out of it’s town […]
The Fight for Mercury-Free Dentistry at the International Level
Negotiations continue as nations work to create a treaty on mercury Governments from around the world met in Nairobi, Kenya to negotiate an international treaty on mercury, sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The content of the mercury treaty, which will be finalized and adopted by 2013, has a broad scope of concern […]