Amalgam restorations contain about 50% elemental mercury by weight, the authors of both papers note. While high levels of urinary mercury are clearly associated with neurotoxicity and renal and ...

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 ...

A small cluster of protesters, carrying tooth-shaped signs with slogans such as "Ban Mercury," heralded the opening of a two-day meeting today in Washington, DC, called by the U.S. Food and Drug ...