This paper aims to review, in a systematic fashion, the evidence surrounding the effectiveness of
dental amalgam in children.
Wykle Research, the plaintiff alleged that the amalgam manufacturer failed to provide a clear and reasonable warning with its shipments of
dental amalgam in violation of Proposition 65.
According to survey report by LUMHS, Hyderabad, alternatives to mercury
dental amalgams are increasing day by day.
Dental amalgam fillings are still used frequently in Pediatric Dental practice in Jordan.
DENTAL AMALGAM AND MERCURY: Silver amalgam, the material most commonly used for dental fillings, has a mercury content of about 50 per cent.
In this context, we have to disagree with Pigatto et al.; in our opinion, the association between mercury exposure from
dental amalgam fillings and levels of this metal in human placenta cannot yet be considered as well-established.
Examples include chemical solutions, lead foil film backing, mercury, scrap
dental amalgam, fluorescent tubes and batteries.
After years of debate and stalling, the US Food and Drug Administration moved elemental mercury and
dental amalgam from the Class I (low risk) device category into Class II (moderate risk) on July 28, 2009.
Dentist job can be optimized by using high-quality, cost-effective dental amalgamators amongst all the dental equipment as they provide a fast and formed mix of
dental amalgam when compared to traditional hand trituration techniques.
Current sources of human exposure to elemental mercury included to fossil fuel emissions, the incineration of medical waste,
dental amalgam and various commercial products including skin creams, germicidal soaps, various medications, teething powders, analgesics, diaper treatments, vaccinations, thermometers, barometers, incandescent light, batteries using mercury and the incineration of medical waste.