What are the disadvantages of Dental Amalgam?
• Amalgam fillings can expand with age and crack teeth • They can lose there protective seal and start to decay • Cause grey staining within teeth • Contain Mercury • Non-adhesive unlike white fillings 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 of toxicity or allergy which may be associated with constant mercury exposure, particularly as a potential cause of chronic illnesses, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, birth defects, oral lesions, and mental disorders. Scientists agree that dental amalgam fillings leach mercury into the mouth. The effects of this exposure are disputed and currently dental amalgam is approved for use in most countries, although Norway, Denmark and Sweden are notable exceptions. At our clinic in Hereford our patients’ welfare is of most importance and therefore we do not advocate the use of den
