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The EU wanted to ban mercury metal-based fillings (dental amalgam) in dentistry on 1 January 2025 .
The Department of Health secured a derogation from the EU 's new mercury regulations.
Northern Ireland dentists can continue to use dental amalgam until 31 December 2034 or until the date agreed by the global Minamata Convention, to which the UK is a signatory.
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