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 ...
Federal panel deciding whether FDA relied on good science about mercury amalgam. Dec. 15, 2010— -- A federal advisory panel is trying to decide whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Dear Dr. Reitz: My 81-year-old father’s dentist is using silver amalgam to fill his cavities. I thought silver amalgam was no longer used by dentists because it poses a health risk. Should my father ...