Managing the Phase-Down of Amalgam: Part II. Implications for Practising Arrangements and Lessons From Norway.
02/09/2013
The Minamata Treaty necessitates a phase-down in the use of dental amalgam. With overall plans to ban the use of certain mercury containing products by 2020, such as light bulbs and cosmetics, the likely trend towards a phase-out of amalgam in coming years is obvious. This development will have a significant effect on the clinical practice of dentistry in the UK. In shifting to preventatively orientated, patient-centred, minimally interventive care, based on modern approaches to the application of tooth-coloured restorative systems, much can be learnt from the experience of banning the use of dental amalgam in Norway.
BDJ Article.
