1. Minamata Convention And Its Implication To Dentistry Nik Mohd Haziq Asyraff Nik Alim (1090051) Nur Fatin Rusli (1090028)

2. Objectives: 1.Able to understand the Minamata disease and its history. 2.Know the content of Minamata Convention on mercury. 3.Describe the relationship of Minamata convention on mercury and dentistry. 4.Can relate the implication of Minamata Convention on mercury towards dentistry.

3. Minamata…. where? what is minamata disease…history…?? simptom2 mercury poisoning…

4. Minamata convention on mercury

5. Amalgam Composition: -mercury (50%), -silver (22-32%), -tin (14%), -other metals Widely used since more than 150 years ago Not aesthetic Inexpensive -Strength -Durable

6. Controversy with dental amalgam:  Mercury toxicity

7. Implication to dentistry from Minamata Convention on mercury demonstrate its commitment to public health and the environment by advocating a new approach to oral health, based on phasing down the use of amalgam, promoting research into new dental materials, managing dental amalgam waste and reducing the need for restorative dental care through prevention. 1)Phasing down the use of amalgam 2)Promoting research into new dental materials 3)Managing of dental amalgam waste 4)Reduce the need for restorative by prevention of oral disease 5)Emerging of new dental materials

9. IMPLICATION TO DENTISTRY 3) Managing of dental amalgam waste 1) Phasing down the use of amalgam 4) Prevention 2) Promoting research into new dental materials

10. Phase down amalgam use over an appropriate time period an approach advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

11. Promoting research into new dental materials

12. Managing of dental amalgam waste

13. Reduce the need for restorative by prevention of oral disease

15. Biological dentists are well aware of the dangers involved with toxic materials such as mercury fillings (aka amalgams). Some things that need to be done to keep you (and your dentist) safe during amalgam removal include: Providing you with an alternative air source and instructing you not to breathe through your mouth Using a cold-water spray to minimize mercury vapors Putting a rubber dam in your mouth so you don't swallow or inhale any toxins Using a high-volume evacuator near the tooth at all times to evacuate the mercury vapor Washing your mouth out immediately after the fillings have been removed (the dentist should also change gloves after the removal) Immediately cleaning your protective wear and face once the fillings are removed Using room air purifiers http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/04/16/dr-oz- amalgam-segment.aspx