To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or ...

TIFF CHRIS THANK YOU. WELL, THE SAFETY OF SILVER FILLINGS IS MAKING HEADLINES AGAIN AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD HAVE THEM REMOVED. THIS COMES AFTER THE FLORIDA SURGEON GENERAL RECOMMENDED AGAINST ...

The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that silver dental fillings, known as dental amalgam, may cause health problems for some high-risk groups. The updated FDA guidance said the filling ...

Occupational exposure to dental amalgam poses a potential risk of increasing systemic mercury levels, according to a new study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery (October 7, 2010). Researchers from ...

‌An amalgam tattoo isn’t like a rose drawn on your arm. This type of tattoo is actually a side effect of common dental fillings. Amalgam tattoos often mimic the symptoms of certain dental or skin ...