MoM implants, DEHP and dental amalgam face further EU safety scrutiny
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) for its opinion on metal-on-metal joint replacements. The commission has also asked SCENIHR to re-examine its past opinions on the safety of medical devices containing the DEHP plasticiser and on dental amalgam and alternative dental restoration materials.