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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 3 Mar 1988

Vol. 378 No. 8

Written Answers. - Dental Fillings.

53.

asked the Minister for Health the total number of cases of mercury or other metallic poisonings, resulting from use of mercury and other metals in dental fillings, that have been notified to his Department from the year 1980 to 1987.

No cases of mercury or other metallic poisoning, resulting from the use of mercury and other metals in dental fillings, have ever been notified to my Department. Materials used in the provision of dental care are constantly monitored by my dental advisers.

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