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 ...

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

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The use of silver fillings in baby teeth and children under the age of 15 will be restricted from Monday. The move comes following an EU directive and restricts the use of the amalgam fillings in ...

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 ...