‌An amalgam tattoo isn’t like a rose drawn on your arm. This type of tattoo is actually a side effect of common dental fillings. Amalgam tattoos often mimic the symptoms of certain dental or skin ...

Silver tooth fillings have been placed in the mouths of Americans since before the Civil War, an inexpensive, durable and reliable material that helped form the foundation of modern dentistry. For ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Silver amalgam fillings can last about 15 years on average. The FDA ...

There is a need to study suitable alternatives to amalgam for use in primary teeth. This was a comparative study to evaluate the performance of Dyract and amalgam for restoration of minimal proximal ...

The fact mercury makes up roughly 50 percent of the content of dental amalgam is a contentious subject for many, and a new study that found MRIs can release the toxic heavy metal from fillings is sure ...