May 24, 2023 | Mercury & Other Heavy Metals
For a very long time, “silver” mercury amalgam fillings were the norm in dentistry. Now, new research in JADA shows just how much things have changed. Analyzing NHANES data from just over 17,000 Americans, the study authors found that amalgam tended to be much more... 
Oct 28, 2021 | Mercury & Other Heavy Metals
Just over a year ago, the FDA made a big, big change in their guidance on dental amalgam. For decades, they had insisted that the material used to make so-called “silver” fillings was perfectly safe for everyone despite their being roughly 50% mercury, a potent...