Baby Dental, Treaty imposes no curbs on amalgam use
The Association commended the prevention focus of the international mercury treaty approved in Geneva January 19th 2013. Dr. Robert A. Faiella, president of the American Dental Association, stated that “Caries, the disease that causes tooth decay, afflicts 90 percent of the world’s population, making this a global public health issue. The ADA is gratified that the treaty conditions pertaining to dental amalgam protect this important treatment option without restrictions for our patients while balancing the need to protect the environment. It is vital for people throughout the world to continue to have access to a safe, durable, affordable treatment for tooth decay.”
