What is mercury amalgam?
While they may be silver in color, the term “silver fillings,” is actually a misnomer. The actual filling material consists of an amalgam (or mixture) of over 50% mercury and approximately 30% silver. This mercury component of the dental filling has been scientifically demonstrated to be more toxic that lead, cadmium, or even arsenic, and is the most toxic, non-radioactive substance known to man. Mercury amalgam fillings are unfortunately still a commonly used dental restorative material. Mercury amalgam has been widely used for over a century, despite numerous studies that link mercury, a known neurotoxin (a poison that damages the brain and nerve tissue), to many serious health maladies.
