For over 50 years, mercury has been used in dental amalgam (silver fillings) to perform a variety of dental procedures. Although the American Dental Association has not recognized that this is a major health issue, other countries, agencies, and health experts from around the world disagree. In addition to posing a serious threat to patient health, these mercury fillings are toxic and extremely harmful to the environment. The groundwork for the Minamata Convention on Mercury was created in 2010, and this video shows the historic signing of the international mercury treaty. Health advocates and environmentalists believe the treaty will be the first of many to lead to the complete "phase-out" of this harmful material.
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