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Dentistry, amalgam, and pollution prevention.

W J Johnson¹, T J Pichay

¹California Dental Association, 1201 K St., 14th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA.

Journal of the California Dental Association

|August 9, 2001

Summary

California warns against eating fish due to toxic methylmercury contamination in waterways. Dental practices can help reduce mercury pollution by adopting best management practices and exploring pretreatment technologies.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Public Health
Toxicology

Background:

Mercury contamination in California waterways poses a significant public health risk.
Methylmercury, a toxic and bioaccumulative form of mercury, forms in aquatic environments.
Dental practices are identified as contributors to mercury pollution.

Purpose of the Study:

To inform about mercury contamination in California's water bodies.
To highlight the role of dental practices in mercury pollution.
To advocate for mercury reduction strategies.

Main Methods:

Review of existing data on mercury levels in California waterways.
Identification of sources of mercury pollution, including healthcare settings.
Analysis of potential mercury reduction strategies for dental practices.

Main Results:

Fish consumption advisories are in place across California due to mercury.
Dental practices contribute to the overall mercury load in the environment.
Government agencies are actively working on mercury pollution reduction programs.

Conclusions:

Dentists can mitigate their contribution to mercury pollution through best management practices.
Further research into pretreatment technologies is recommended for dental practices.
Collaborative efforts are needed to reduce mercury pollution and protect public health.

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