Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Thank God they are safe
They being the silver mercury amalgam fillings in your mouth.
Silver dental fillings containing mercury are safe for use by adults and children ages 6 and above, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Only people who are allergic to mercury should avoid that type of filling, the agency said.No word on how many teeth it takes to be hazardous.
After reviewing more than 200 scientific studies, the agency concluded that mercury vapor released by the filling was not enough to cause brain damage. Still, the agency for the first time classified the fillings as a Class II, or “moderate risk,” medical device.
The move acknowledges the risk for patients and allows the agency to impose tighter safety controls.
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