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 ...

The FDA should end its outdated approval of mercury dental amalgam, require clear and prominent disclosure of mercury-related health risks, and actively promote safer alternatives nationwide.

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 ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: My 81-year-old father’s dentist is using silver amalgam to fill his cavities. I thought silver amalgam was no longer used by dentists because it poses a health risk. Should my father ...