EU silver filling ban could lead to dental care crisis in Northern Ireland, says BDA

The EU phase-out of the silver dental filling will apply in Northern Ireland due to Brexit trading arrangements. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

Concerns have been raised about the future availability of silver dental fillings in Northern Ireland due to an imminent phasing out of the amalgam across the EU.

The plan to phase out amalgam by 1 January next year will apply in Northern Ireland as a result of Brexit trading arrangements and will also affect dental care in other parts of the UK, dentist representatives said.