Fillings

Peroxide, when exposed to amalgam fillings, triggers the release of small amounts of mercury the fillings contain. Whether this poses a significant health risk is being hotly debated.

Activated charcoal is carbon that's processed to be extremely porous. With a tremendous surface area available in a very small volume, it is highly absorptive, including of mercury. Activated...

Dentists use mercury, a toxic metal, in combination with other metals to fill cavities. Because of mercury's toxicity, some patients question whether to leave amalgam fillings containing mercury...

Silver amalgam fillings contain mercury, usually mixed with other metals. Because of mercury's toxicity, some people with amalgam fillings choose to have the fillings replaced with other...

Dental amalgam has been used for more than 150 years to fill cavities. Amalgam is an alloy made up of liquid mercury and a powdered mixture of silver, tin and copper. Most of the filling...

Thanks to bigger fears and more common phobias related to sitting in the dentist's chair, the last thing most people think about when getting a cavity filled is having an allergic reaction. It's...

Mercury amalgam fillings are widely used in modern dentistry, but they may contribute to certain health conditions in predisposed individuals. A mercury detox regimen is designed to eliminate...

In recent years, many people have become concerned about the safety of mercury fillings, also known as amalgam fillings. The American Dental Association (ADA) and other major health organizations...

In recent years, mercury fillings have caused concern for many people. Mercury is considered a toxic substance, yet our silver fillings are an amalgam of mercury, silver, tin, copper and possibly...

Mercury fillings began being used in dentistry over 100 years ago. In recent years, the safety of these types of fillings (also known as amalgrams) has come under scrutiny. Mercury is well-known...

Silver fillings are made of more than 50 percent mercury, a heavy metal. The Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration have set safety limits for its use. Dentists who give...

Over recent years it has becme clear that mercury amalgam fillings placed in the mouth by dentists can have dangerous consequences that can lead to symptoms that mimic illnesses such as multiple...