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Amalgam (dentistry) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dental amalgam controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The dental amalgam controversy refers to the conflicting views over the use of amalgam as a filling material mainly because it contains the element mercury. The concern centers on the health effects...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final regulation classifying dental amalgam and its component parts – elemental mercury and a powder alloy—used in dental fillings. ... The special controls that the FDA is imposing on dental amalgam are contained in a guidance document that contains,
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Two randomized studies suggested a lack of harm for children treated with dental amalgam vs dental materials without mercury, but the editorialist recommended more rigorous testing. ... Dental Amalgam May Not Be Harmful for Children CME...
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There is significant public concern about the potential health effects of exposure to mercury vapour (Hg(0)) released from dental amalgam restorations. ... Most standard dental amalgam formulations contain approximately 50% elemental mercury. Experimental evidence consistently demonstrates that Hg(0) is released from...
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Dental amalgam, in widespread use for over 150 years, is one of the oldest materials used in oral health care. Its use extends beyond that of most drugs, and is predated in dentistry only by the use of gold.
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