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This debate is also about ethics. Can we in good conscience continue to sanction the use of a neurotoxic material in medical treatment, particularly when safer alternatives exist? Government policy on mercury amalgam fillings should not be determined solely by the British Dental Association. The Government must commit to engaging toxicologists and environmental scientists to advise them on the toxicity of mercury fillings and their repercussions as a matter of urgency. The Government should commit to granting extra funding to the already underfunded NHS dentistry to cover any increase in cost for alternative fillings. The United Kingdom has both the evidence and the moral imperative to act. By banning mercury dental amalgam fillings, we affirm our commitment to science, safety and ethical progress. Let us not cling to outdated practice. Let us consign mercury amalgam fillings to history.