The most common dental filling since the 1800s has been silver amalgam. Silver amalgam fillings are a mixture of silver, tin, copper, and mercury. Amalgam fillings contain about 50 percent mercury. It is the mercury that holds them together. Because there have been concerns over the years as to the safety of mercury, composite fillings… Read more »
Category: Fillings
Fillings
The majority of people are familiar with tooth decay, cavities, and fillings. Cavities affect over 90 percent of the population, and 78 percent of Americans have had at least one cavity by the age of 17. Up until recently most cavities were filled with silver amalgam, but today there are other choices. If you, your… Read more »