If only I had flossed !

[kronuz]

It is an amalgam filling, so has a small % of mercury but as of 2008/09 yup still get them.
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oh I see....NOT banning them at least seems strange, as one should not go around with a black nasty filling in this day of age. when I had my first( and only) amalgam, they switched to glass/porcelain, plastic and some compositethingy right after.

Only seen white ones since.

Btw: you all know that cold electric feeling when putting something metal in your mouth? - That's what I am getting from that one...all day. Going to have it replaced before christmas.

One thing though, is that it holds up for maany years.

 

[Snoozy]

The UK needs to ban the use of mercury in dental amalgam fillings. It's only due to public lack of knowledge that the practice remains, despite there being viable alternatives available for at least 10-15 years. The dental professions argue that it gives a very durable life-long filling, i have around 8 or 9 fillings from too many sweets in childhood :huh:

The problem is removing the amalgam filling can disrupt the mercury and give heightened exposure, so once their in its not straight forward to remove. As much harm could be caused by removing them as leaving them. Dentists that promote the removal of amalgam can find themselves up in front of the general dental council investigative committee.

The dental professions could have a lot to answer for in the future if links are continued to be demonstrated between mercury amalgam and neurodegenerative disease/cancer