Amalgam fillings are safe, but sceptics still claim controversy
Friday, April 3, 2009 - 07:28
in Health & Medicine
Dental amalgam has been proven safe and effective for years, yet unfounded controversy still surrounds it, a Medical College of Georgia researcher says. Dentists have used amalgam, an alloy of mercury with at least one other metal, in fillings for over 200 years. Amalgam fillings don't contain enough mercury to cause potential health problems associated with larger doses, says Dr Rod Mackert, professor of dental materials in the MCG School of Dentistry Department of Oral Rehabilitation...