Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 122, Issue 6, 69-71
Copyright © 1991 by American Dental Association
Ethics and dental amalgam removal
JG Odom
Section of Community Dentistry, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus 43210.
Recent media attention regarding dental amalgam restorations has generated needless fears among millions of dental patients. This article examines the issue of dental amalgam removal from an ethical perspective and offers some practical advice on how to address this problem in the dental office.