Are Other States and Countries Concerned About the Mercury in Dental Fillings?
Yes. Governments of Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Canada have restricted the use of amalgam or have recommended a ban on amalgam. These countries cite the need to minimize human exposure to all forms of mercury as much as possible and to reduce the release of mercury into the environment. Dentists in the state of Maine are required to give each patient a brochure that informs the patient that amalgam fillings are mostly mercury, that these fillings give off mercury vapor, and that the mercury vapor can be inhaled and enter the bloodstream where it can be carried throughout the body. Dentists in Connecticut are now required to give patients the same information. Ask your dentist to give you a brochure, or click here for the online version.
