Getting a filling is a common dental procedure that is used to treat cavities and protect teeth damaged by tooth decay. There are several types of filling material currently available to repair ...

Dental amalgam has been shown to be safe and effective for years, yet unfounded controversy still surrounds it, a researcher says. Dental amalgam has been proven safe and effective for years, yet ...

Mercury (Hg) is a toxic metal that naturally exists in several forms in the environment — metallic mercury (also known as elemental mercury), inorganic mercury (in the form of mercury salts) and ...

Dental amalgam is a mixture of metals. About half of its weight is made up of a powdered alloy of silver, tin, and copper, with the other 50 percent being elemental mercury. Sometimes small amounts of ...

The number of dental amalgam filling surfaces in the mouths of U.S. adults may be linked to high amounts of mercury exposure, according to a study published online in Human and Experimental Toxicology ...

To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or ...