03 July 2022

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Consumer groups applauds amalgam restriction

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The advocacy group, Consumers for Dental Choice, has praised the regulation added to the Minamata Convention on Mercury which calls for reduced or no use of amalgam for pregnant women and children up to 14 years old. 

The change was added to the convention by an addition called the Children’s Amendment. The regulation took effect on June 24, 2002.

"The Children's Amendment establishes a new floor, a new minimum – all 137 parties to the Minamata Convention (except the handful of opt-in nations) must now take steps to end amalgam use for children under 15 and for pregnant and breastfeeding women,” said Charlie Brown, executive director of Consumers for Dental Choice. 

"The World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, now a powerhouse coalition of 65 nonprofit groups, will work with governments, universities, health professionals and consumers to implement a ban on amalgam for the children of the world,” Brown added.

FDA had previously cautioned that children and women on childbearing age should not receive amalgam. 

Source:  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumers-for-dental-choice-applauds-minamata-convention-amendment-to-protect-children-from-amalgam-going-into-effect-today-301574620.html