The European Union banned mercury amalgam fillings to protect the environment. Should you worry about protecting your health, too? By Justin R. Silverman When the European Union adopted a ban on ...

Getting a filling is a common dental procedure that is used to treat cavities and protect teeth damaged by tooth decay. There are several types of filling material currently available to repair ...

The government declared Tuesday that silver dental fillings contain too little mercury to harm the millions who've had cavities filled with them -- including young children -- and that only people ...

WASHINGTON - The government declared Tuesday that silver dental fillings contain too little mercury to harm the millions who've had cavities filled with them - including young children - and that only ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised against the use of dental amalgam that contains mercury for certain groups of people who may be at high risk for potentially harmful health ...