Knowledge on the Minamata Convention on mercury and dental amalgam phase down, availability, and selection of mercury-free restorative materials among dentists in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Kenyan dentists were knowledgeable on the MCM and DAPD. The majority selected composite resins to restore very large cavities while the most accessible alternative was conventional glass ionomer cement. DAPD is advanced in Kenya; caries prevention and wider availability of the stronger restoratives should be enhanced.
Authors
- B Kisumbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0531-6509)
- Susan Wanjiku Maina
- Olivia A Osiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0095-4694)
- Loice W Gathece (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7482-6575)
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pan African Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.52.1.44453
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00