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Perry Twp. Investigations are proceeding to find out what the cause of a February mercury spill at the United Parcel Service distribution hub which led to the facility closing down temporarily. Alison Lamirand, of the Cleveland UPS regional office, said “We did have an incident involving mercury.” “We have a designated response system that was put in place. We are […]

The Obama administration called for an end to years of US policy by calling for a treaty to cut mercury pollution, which they described as the world’s leading chemical contaminant. Each year, some 6,000 tons of mercury enter the food chain via predatory fish. The majority, about a third, of mercury comes from runoff from power stations and coal fires. […]

A recent study conducted by Case Western Reserve and Yale Universities has revealed that previously unknown bacteria could be responsible for pre-term births. These bacteria were found in the mouth and it is estimated that it could be the cause of 80% of premature births in the US. Preventing pre-term births could be as easy as encouraging good oral hygiene […]

The FDA in the United State s is about to make one of the biggest changes to dentistry in history. They plan on limiting the use of a 19th century dentistry technology known as amalgam fillings. Although these fillings are called ‘silver fillings,’ they are in fact only 25% silver. Half of the material used in the fillings is mercury. […]

Historic Legislation – Informed Consent for Dental Patients Undergoing Amalgam Restorations Mercury is one of the most dangerous substances and toxins known to man. The Norwegian government, having realized these dangers, has banned the use of mercury in all products produced, exported or imported. Erik Solheim, the Norwegian Minister of Environmental and International Development, suspended the use of mercury in […]

Examining the Risk of Lead in Dental Restorations. Recently, the concern of lead content in toys manufactured in China has caused an increase in the awareness of lead and its dangers. These are toys that are children play with and use daily, putting them in the mouths as all kids do. While our concern of the lead content in our […]

Ban of Amalgam in Norway – from the desk of Dr. Mark Levy, Gahanna Ohio. As the debate over whether or not amalgam is safe to use rages on in the United States, Norway has decided to ban the use of mercury in production, importing and exporting. Despite the reports from the EU stating that it poses no risk to […]