Historic Mercury Treaty Signed by World Leaders in November 2013

Holistic dentists, health professionals, and environmental advocates celebrated last November as leaders from around the world gathered in Japan to sign the Minamata Treaty on mercury. A known neurotoxin, mercury is a dangerous substance that threatens the health and safety of all animal, plant, and human life. Mercury is still used in dental amalgam, and these "silver fillings" are known to be extremely hazardous to patients. Holistic dentists are perhaps most excited with the signing of the Minamata Treaty, because it establishes a foundation for the eventual "phase out" of mercury fillings, which are a leading cause of environmental mercury waste (source: World Health Organization). To learn more about the Minamata Treaty, visit this exclusive on the Miami Dentist Blog.

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Dentsply Urged to Cease Production of Toxic Dental Amalgam

Pennsylvania citizens and representatives from more than a half dozen countries have issued a wake-up call to Dentsply. The company is the world's 2nd largest manufacturer of dental amalgam, a metallic mixture that was originally used to fill cavities and perform other restorative procedures in the 1900s-early 2000s. The material is being phased-out, however, due to high mercury content and potential danger to human health. It is quickly being dropped by dental practices around the world, and it has recently been removed from the curricula at the NYU College of Dentistry. As the 2nd largest manufacturer of toxic dental amalgam, Dentsply has been urged to cease production of this dangerous material.

http://www.assureasmile.com/miami-dentist-blog/dentsply-urged-to-cease-production-of-toxic-dental-amalgam/