Dental Amalgam: Overview.

Author: American Dental Association

Source: ADA Website

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Comment:

This is the ADA's overview of dental amalgam, which includes a list of letters and testimony supporting its use.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“Dental amalgam (or ‘silver-colored filling’) is a durable metal alloy comprised of silver, copper and tin, in addition to mercury, which binds these components into a hard, stable substance. It has been used to safely restore the teeth of more than 100 million Americans.”

Citation:

American Dental Association.  Dental Amalgam: Overview. http://www.ada.org/2468.aspx.