Amalgam Replacements

 
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The removal and the replacement of dental amalgam--the mercury-based substance used for dental fillings--is highly controversial. Most dental professionals believe the procedure is justified only for patients with rare mercury allergy. Others contend that amalgam, though it is cost-effective, is toxic even in minuscule amounts. They believe that, over the years, mercury may leach out of filling and accumulate in the kidneys, brain, and other organs, causing such ailments as allergies, migraines, and fatigue. Some experts suggest that many individuals could benefit from having their amalgam fillings replaced with fillings made of another ... MORE



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Smoking Teeth, Poison Gas

Video about the potential hazards of mercury poisoning during mercury amalgam removal.




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  Resources & Research

Mercury Free and Mercury Safe: What's in a Name?

Mercury Free and Mercury Safe: What's in a Name?

Dr. Tom McGuire, DDS, a leading authority on the occupational safety of mercury in the dental office...

The politics of mercury

The politics of mercury

The recent Food and Drug Administration ruling that mercury used in dental amalgam fillings is no...

   




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