Are mercury fillings safe?
Historically there have been multiple incidences where mercury has had a profoundly negative effect on anyone exposed to it. This however does not mean the mercury in the teeth would have the same effect. Every health authority recognises the toxicity of mercury. However, there is an understanding amongst the dental fraternity that amalgam is safe. Colgate’s research highlights that… ‘’ By the time the amalgam is placed in your tooth, the mercury has formed a compound with th