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 ...

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 ...

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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / November 22, 2025 / If you're getting a new filling, you may be surprised to know that there are more than one type. Two of the most common types of dental ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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

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 ...