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Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Dentists in Türkiye Regarding the 2034 Phase-Out of Dental Amalgam Under the Minamata Convention: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Oral health & preventive dentistry · Yıldırım AA, Ayyıldız S · 2026-09-09

Most Turkish dentists surveyed were unaware of the Minamata Convention and 2025 amalgam phase-down, though those informed held more favourable attitudes toward phasing out amalgam and perceived environmental risks.

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