I was reading a recently published report entitled “Economic Impact of Regulating the Use of Amalgam Restorations”. The study looked at the effects a ban on the use of dental amalgam (mercury/metal fillings) would have on our society.
Dental caries (decay) is still a widely prevalent oral disease in all ages of the population. Amalgam has been used for more than 150 years for filling back teeth and is composed of a mixture of silver, other metals, and mercury (50% by weight). As of now, the other options for filling teeth include composite resin, porcelain materials, and gold.
One of the concerns with the use of dental amalgam is that increased mercury levels… (Read More)