Amalgam fillings also are known as silver fillings. Many studies on the safety of amalgam fillings have been done because concern has been raised over the mercury in amalgam. They found no reason to limit the use of amalgam and amalgam fillings are safe for adults and children ages 6 and above. However amalgam fillings should be replaced when they are worn, defective, broken or decayed beneath the filling. Or if you have any concerns regarding your existing amalgam fillings,

This x-ray showed something unexpected when we were planning dental implants . An amalgam foreign body was detected on 3D cone-beam CT. Most foreign bodies are embedded in the soft and hard tissue of oral cavity either by trauma or a dentist iatrogenically. Amalgam is the most common embedded material. Even though some scientists and the public claim amalgam causes health issues, there is no scientific clinical study has established a link between dental amalgam and health p