Is amalgam safe or not? While the debate continues to rage in the United States, Norway has made its decision: the country has announced a ban on all use of mercury in manufacturing, import and export.
The ban will cover amalgam fillings as well as mercury thermometers and other products. In a statement, Erik Solheim, Norway's minister of the environment, says the ban was intended to protect the environment. "Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental toxins," he says. "Satisfactory alternatives to mercury in products are available, and it is therefore fitting to introduce a ban."
Sweden is considering a similar ban.
