Written question asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Darzi of Denham (Labour) on Thursday, 26 July 2007.
Mercury: Dental Fillings
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Answer by Lord Rooker on 16 July (Official Report, cols. 1-4), how and when the proposals to reduce the mercury in dental fillings were communicated to dentists and the Dental Practitioners Association.
- Answer
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The composition of mercury amalgam in dental restorations has not changed but, as the table below indicates, the amount of mercury used in dentistry is declining as a result of improvements in the oral health of the population and the development of alternative restorative materials.
Numbers of mercury amalgam restorations in England and Wales. 2002-03 8,024,760 2003-04 7,690,215 2004-05 6,557,319
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 4956; 694 c119-20WA
- Session
- 2006-07
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- Subjects
- Dental services Mercury
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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