Faraed D Salman*

Professor in Dental Assistant Department/Medical Technical Institute, Erbil, Polytechnic University, Erbil, Iraq

*Corresponding Author: Faraed D Salman, Professor in Dental Assistant Department/Medical Technical Institute, Erbil, Polytechnic University, Erbil, Iraq.

Received: September 13, 2024; Published: October 01, 2024

Abstract

Awareness among dental practitioners regarding the dental amalgam controversy has grown due to heightened concerns about mercury's toxicity and environmental impact. For over 150 years, dental amalgam, a combination of mercury and other metals, has been valued for its durability and affordability. However, the release of mercury through cremation and improper disposal has raised significant health and environmental concerns. One of the most notable international responses to address these concerns is the Minamata Convention on Mercury [1], which advocates for reducing mercury use across various sectors, including dentistry [2]. The Convention stresses the need for global awareness and action to lessen mercury's environmental effects, particularly in dentistry, where amalgam is extensively utilized [3].

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Citation

Citation: Faraed D Salman. “Dental Practitioners’ Awareness of Dental Amalgam Controversy”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.11 (2024): 01.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2024 Faraed D Salman. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.