Mercury

European Commission Looks Into Eliminating Mercury from Dentistry

Mercury could be phased out from dentistry in Europe within five years. The European...

Prenatal Exposure to Amalgam Has Negligible Impact on Children

Humans exposed to amalgam prenatally won’t suffer major health problems from the amalgam, according...

Public Wants FDA to Take Action on Mercury

A west coast contingent is doing everything it can to spread the word about...

FDA Holds Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Dental Amalgam

The debate over dental amalgam continues. The United States Food and Drug Administration recently...

Dentists in France Begin to Minimize Use of Mercury Fillings

French dentists are starting to choose tooth-colored ceramic restorations as opposed to mercury fillings....

United Nations Urged to Ban Mercury Fillings

Mercury, the main ingredient in "silver" or amalgam fillings, will be the subject of...

FDA to Reexamine Metal Dental Fillings

US health regulators are seeking a second opinion on whether mercury-containing dental fillings pose...