teenagers and amalgam dental fillings

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I would like to make all parents aware that, from 1st July 2018, a new piece of European legislation will prohibit UK dentists from inserting mercury based dental fillings into the mouths of children under the age of 15. This change in legislation is not being publicised by the Dept of Health because they don't want to draw attention to the stupidity of continuing to place a known poison into children's mouths.

Please view facebook page www.facebook.com/mercurydentalfillingsconcern for further information and share this information widely with your family and friends.

Thank you very much

I don’t see what your issue is about publicity. The dentists will be aware of the prohibition won’t they?

This is purely an environmental measure, nothing to do with health. The BDA has this to say The restriction on use in children under 15 is not based on any robust evidence. We can only assume that permanent teeth in young children might be deemed to have smaller cavities, which are best treated with alternative materials in accordance with a minimally invasive approach, but an explanation for this point has not been given.

Not as bad as the stupidity of parents who allow their children’s teeth to decay so they have to have fillings!

Northern spirit. My youngest son has many crowns and fillings. His diet is low in sugar and he drinks milk and water. He has no enamel on his teeth and due to a medical condition has to take medication that is known to increase risk of cavities. Not all children’s teeth problems is due to bad parenting.

I appreciate there are exceptions to the rule.

But according to reports 90% is avoidable through the reduction of sugar consumption, regular brushing and regular visits to the dentist.

A staggering 42% of children didn’t even visit the dentist in 2015/2018 - despite it being free for under 18’s. Shocking.