Many people are now having their dental amalgam, or silver, fillings removed over concerns about the mercury used in them — ...

New scientific evidence from animal studies has rekindled the controversy over whether ”silver” dental fillings are dangerous. Since its founding 130 years ago, the American Dental Association has ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Rita Aaron got her ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning against the use of dental amalgam – a popular filling material that contains mercury – in certain groups of people. Dental amalgam contains a mixture ...

ldquo;I remember having to go through stuff as children do. Back then, that was over 50 years ago, I didn't know about flossing and things we do now. rdquo; Billie Odor, had silver fillings removed ...

The debate over whether mercury in dental fillings can leach out and cause a wide range of health problems — from multiple sclerosis and cancer to Alzheimer's disease — refuses to die down. The ...

(CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that silver dental fillings, known as dental amalgam, may cause health problems for some high-risk groups. The updated FDA guidance said ...

The European Union banned mercury amalgam fillings to protect the environment. Should you worry about protecting your health, too? By Justin R. Silverman When the European Union adopted a ban on ...

One filling material that has withstood the test of time is silver amalgam, commonly known as silver filling. It provides a hard, strong, durable and cost-effective filling. It consists mainly of ...

(CNN) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated their warning about silver dental fillings, stating they may cause health problems for some people. For years, the American Dental Association ...