What Should I Know Before Getting A Dental Amalgam Filling?
Dental amalgam fıllings may release small amounts of mercury in the form of a vapor (gas) that can enter the body through inhalation. While there are no known health risks associated with swallowing small particles of dental amalgam, breathing in mercury vapors may be harmful to certain groups of people. At this time, the FDA does not support a ban of the use of dental amalgam.