Silver Fillings

"Are silver fillings safe?" The answer is yes or no, depending on which research and evidence is accepted as valid. This controversy has existed ever since amalgam fillings (which contain mercury, silver, tin, and zinc) were introduced in the 1820's. The issue is not if mercury is a toxin, but if the amount of mercury in amalgam fillings is enough to be toxic and contribute to illness in humans. The American Dental Association and the majority of dentists believe that the amount of mercury that leaches out from amalgams over a person's lifetime does not pose a health risk, except in rare instances. A minority of researchers and dentists believe that amalgams are an unrecognized serious health risk to all people! The following information is presented solely to summarize both sides of the issue, so that the issue can be discussed intelligently and objectively.  There are two view points regarding silver mercury amalgam fillings.  One view that says mercury amalgam silver fillings are SAFE.  The other view saying that mercury amalgam silver fillings are UNSAFE.

If you are considering having your amalgam fillings removed, I recommend you do your research. The organizations listed below can serve as a resource for additional information.

Queen and Company
PO Box 49308
Colorado Springs, CO 80949-9308
Phone: (719) 598-4968

Holistic Dental Association
PO Box 5007
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (303) 259-1091

Dental Amalgam Mercury Syndrome, Inc. (DAMS)
6025 Osuna Blvd NE, Suite B
Albuquerque, NM 87109-2523
Phone: (505) 888-0111

Many thanks to Ron King, DDS, Minneapolis, MN

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