Date Issued |
Federal Agencies |
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Title/Description |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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| September 2001 |
CDC |
Fact Sheet |
Dental Amalgam Use and Benefits - |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
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1997 |
US EPA |
Report |
Mercury Study Report to Congress - Dental amalgams contribute more inorganic mercury to body burden than diet or any other source. |
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Food and Drug Administration |
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February 2, 2002 |
US FDA |
Proposed Rule |
Special Control Guidance Document on Encapsulated Amalgam, Amalgam Alloy, and Dental Mercury Labeling; Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA
Related Documents:
Federal Register Announcement |
Updated December 31, 2002 |
US FDA |
Consumer Update |
Dental Amalgam - |
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Indian Health Service |
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| October 2, 2001 |
Bemidji Area Indian Health Service |
Policy Statement |
Mercury Use and Pollution Prevention Policy Issuance |
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Public Health Service |
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1991 |
US PHS |
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January 1993 |
Subcommittee on Risk Management of
the Committee to Coordinate Environmental Health and Related Programs, US PHS |
Report |
Dental Amalgam: A Scientific Review and Recommended Public Health Service Strategy for Research, Education and Regulation
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October 1997 |
Working Group on Dental Amalgam, US PHS |
Update Report |
Dental Amalgam and Alternative Restorative Materials - |
1999 |
US ATSDR |
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Toxicological Profile for Mercury - Mercury is number three of the Top 20 Hazardous Substances from the 2003 CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances. |
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National Institutes of Health |
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| August 1991 |
NIDR (NIDCR) |
Technology Assessment Conference Statement |
Effects and Side Effects of Dental Restorative Materials -
Although mercury vapor is released from dental amalgam, the quantities released are very small and do not cause verifiable adverse effects on human beings. While there is no scientific evidence that existing dental restorative materials are not safe, it must be recognized that the supporting data are incomplete.
Recommendations:
- Manufacturers of all restorative materials should provide an insert or "stickers" listing the constituents used to formulate each material. This information should be referenced in each patient's chart.
- Dentists should install devices to recover waste amalgam residues in their offices for recycling to reduce environmental contamination.
- A specific Food and Drug Administration program should be established for reporting and investigating adverse reactions to dental restorative materials.
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1984 |
NIDR (NIDCR) & ADA |
Consensus Statement |
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Office of Research Facilities, NIH |
Program |
NIH Mercury Abatement Program - Dental amalgam is recognized as a significant source of mercury in the environment. |
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NIEHS |
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Scientific Bodies |
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2001 |
National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences |
Report |
Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury - Dental Amalgam is the major source of inorganic mercury exposure for the general population. |
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Dental Trade Organizations |
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Revised 2002 |
American Dental Association (ADA) |
Position Statement |
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| November 2003 |
ADA Council on Scientific Affairs |
Guidelines |
Dental Mercury Hygiene Recommendations - Includes contact precautions and other recommendations by which dental practitioners can reduce their exposure to mercury. |
April 1998 |
ADA Council on Scientific Affairs |
Review |
Dental Amalgam: Update on Safety Concerns - Journal of the American Dental Association 1998; 129: 494-503 |
Revised 2004 |
American Association for Dental Research (AADR) |
Policy Statement |
Dental Amalgam Restorations - |
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International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) |
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Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) |
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Holistic Dental Association (HDA) |
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International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IAOMT) |
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Other Trade Organizations |
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| July 2001 |
American Academy of Pediatrics |
Report |
Technical Report - Mercury in the Environment:
Implications for Pediatricians |