Amalgam-Mercury Fact Sheet

Author: IAOMT.

Source: IAOMT

Year: 2011

Comment:

This fact sheet outlines dental amalgam mercury's impact on the environment and human health and was written as an introduction to the issue.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“Millions of dentists around the world routinely use dental amalgam as a filling material to repair decayed teeth. Often referred to as ‘silver’ fillings, amalgam fillings actually consist of 45-55% metallic mercury.”

Citation:

IAOMT. Amalgam-Mercury Fact Sheet. IAOMT Website: http://iaomt.guiadmin.com/wp-content/uploads/IAOMT-Fact-Sheet.pdf.  Published August 5, 2011.