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The answer from the dental community has been "Not Much". There is no conclusive evidence that the amount of Mercury contained in a dental filling can hurt you. You should know that they are not comprised entirely of Mercury and the substance is referred to as amalgam. There are alternatives to Mercury amalgam fillings and you should ask you dentist if these are available if your concern is that great.
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What is the prevelamce of mercury poisoning from dental fillings?
"Mercury poisoning" is an imprecise term that can apply to numerous symptoms associated with absorption of mercury. According to the FDA: "FDA has reviewed the best available scientific evidence to determine whether the low levels of mercury vapor associated with dental amalgam fillings are a cause for concern. Based on this evidence, FDA considers dental amalgam fillings safe for adults and children ages 6 and above. The amount of mercury measured in the bodies of people with dental amalgam fillings is well below levels associated with adverse health effects. Even in adults and children ages 6 and above who have fifteen or more amalgam surfaces, mercury exposure due to dental amalgam fillings has been found to be far below the lowest levels associated with harm. Clinical studies in adults and children ages 6 and above have also found no link between dental amalgam fillings and health problems."
What has the author Guy S Fasciana written?
Guy S. Fasciana has written: 'Are your dental fillings poisoning you?' -- subject(s): Adverse effects, Dental Amalgam, Dental amalgams, Environmental Exposure, Fillings (Dentistry), Mercury, Mercury Poisoning, Permanent Dental Restoration, Popular works, Side effects, Therapeutic use, Toxicology
What minerals are tooth fillings made out of?
The metal used for fillings now is called Amalgam. Amalgam is made up a combination of copper, tin, silver, Zinc and about 50% mercury. of There is also composite resin which is a combination of fine glass and plastic.
What is amalgam used for?
An amalgam of mercury with another metal. Amalgam as used in teeth with such metals as silver, copper, tin, zinc or indium being mixed with mercury
What two or three uses of mercury the special liquid?
it is used in thermometers(sorry if i spelled thermometers wrong)
What is the solute of dental filling?
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What has the author Hal A Huggins written?
Hal A. Huggins has written: 'It's Right Under Your Nose' 'Protocol for amalgam removal and dental revision' -- subject(s): Mercury, Fillings (Dentistry), Dental amalgams, Dental Amalgam, Mercury Poisoning, Adverse effects, Toxicology, Toxicity 'Uninformed consent' -- subject(s): Toxicology, Mercury, Dental amalgams, Fillings (Dentistry) 'Why raise ugly kids?' -- subject(s): Abnormalities, Human, Beauty, Personal, Children, Etiology, Health and hygiene, Human Abnormalities, Nutrition, Personal Beauty, Sleep, Sleep positions 'Mercury in My Molars' 'It's all in your head' -- subject(s): Dental amalgams, Mercury, Toxicology
What is detal amalgam?
Dental Amalgam is a restorative material. It's a mercury, silver, tin, & copper compound. It was the preferred type of restorative for carries (fillings) until around 2000 at which point composite resin fillings became the norm. This was due to the large amount (nearly half) the material being composed of mercury.
What is a mercury poison in humans?
Almalgum (silver) fillings in a tooth is made from 50% Mercury. The dental industry insists that they're harmless, but people are told to not eat too much tuna fish because they contain Mercury.
What type of fillings do dentists use to fill an oral cavity?
There are numerous types of dental fillings that a dentist could use to fill a cavity. Examples of these include porcelain, gold or nickel alloys, composite resin and dental amalgam. Dental amalgam are the silver fillings and are a combination of tin, silver, liquid mercury and copper.
Can certified dental assistants do small fillings?
No.
What is a dental hollenback?
It is an instrument used to carve anatomy into silver dental fillings.
