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Amalgam Fillings: Dangerous or Not for Your Health?

July 18th, 2011 | Dental News | 2 Comments

Amalgam Fillings: Dangerous or Not for Your Health?

The FDA characterizes the silver plugs that are used for filling in the cavities of the teeth, as representing “moderate risk” for the health of people. However, these fillings contain extremely low levels of mercury, and they do not pose any kind of risk for your health. Therefore, many scientists and organizations agree that the FDA should categorize the amalgam fillings as “low risk” and not moderate risk.

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