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Amalgam waste management.

A Jokstad1, P L Fan

  • 1Nobel Biocare Chair in Prosthodontics, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, ON, Canada. a.jokstad@utoronto.ca

International Dental Journal
|July 11, 2006
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Dental amalgam fillings save teeth but release mercury into wastewater. Dentists must manage amalgam waste responsibly to protect the environment and comply with regulations.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Dental Materials Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dental amalgam is a widely used, long-standing tooth filling material.
  • Amalgam waste poses environmental risks due to mercury release into wastewater.
  • Dental practices contribute a small but significant portion of mercury pollution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the environmental concerns associated with dental amalgam waste.
  • To emphasize the responsibility of dental professionals in waste management.
  • To advocate for proper disposal practices in line with environmental legislation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on dental amalgam and mercury environmental impact.
  • Analysis of waste streams from dental offices.

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  • Assessment of current waste management practices in dentistry.

    • Main Results:

    • Dental amalgam particles are released into dental office wastewater.
    • Amalgam waste contributes to environmental mercury load through various disposal routes.
    • Dentistry accounts for less than 1% of total annual anthropogenic mercury discharge.

    Conclusions:

    • Dentists have a duty of care for managing amalgam waste.
    • Minimizing waste and ensuring proper disposal are crucial.
    • Adherence to environmental legislation for amalgam waste management is essential.