Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Silver amalgam fillings can last about 15 years on average. The FDA ...

There is a need to study suitable alternatives to amalgam for use in primary teeth. This was a comparative study to evaluate the performance of Dyract and amalgam for restoration of minimal proximal ...

Mercury is the second most toxic metal in the world, and yet it's still being used to make fillings. Nick Kettles wonders if the dental establishment is away with the tooth fairies. It’s official: ...

Dental amalgam is a mixture of metals. About half of its weight is made up of a powdered alloy of silver, tin, and copper, with the other 50 percent being elemental mercury. Sometimes small amounts of ...

Most of us have at least one amalgam filling – some have many more – and the fillings are widely used in the UK. But since January their use has been banned in the EU because the metal is ‘highly ...

GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nations of the world have enacted an end to dentistry's notorious and toxic amalgam era. On 7 November, without dissent, they amended the Minamata Convention ...

Mercury is a poison that's more toxic than arsenic. So why is it still an ingredient in dental fillings? The campaign against amalgam fillings - made with a mixture of mercury and other metals, and ...

Addresses the question of the environment, which is a major concern for the general population. Points out the efficiency of mercury traps and the ethics of using them. Puts into perspective the ...

Mercury alloyed with a number of metals forms amalgam, which is primarily used for dental fillings. The common constituents of amalgam are mercury, tin, silver, copper, and other trace metals. The use ...