Transcript Are Amalgum Fillings safe?

Are Amalgum Fillings safe?
Are Amalgum fillings safe?
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What are
amalgum
fillings?
Refute common
misconceptions.
No Proof.
What is an Amalgum filling?
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Amalgum is a material that is
used to fill the hole that is
created by a cavity.
Inexpensive, and very durable
Amalgum is 50% Mercury, and
the other 50% is comprised of
other metals such as silver, tin,
copper, and sometimes smaller
amounts of zinc, palladium, or
indium
Common Misconceptions
Mercury used in amalgum
fillings are hazardous.
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Although some forms of
mercury are hazardous, the
mercury in amalgam is
chemically bound to the other
metals to make it stable and
therefore safe for use in dental
applications.
The mercury in the amalgum
is being released into the
blood of the patient, resulting
in Mercury poisoning.
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This is untrue. While it is clear
is that mercury is a known
neurotoxin, found in fillings that
release small amounts of
colorless, odorless mercury
vapor into the body, these
emissions are not high enough
to cause health problems.
People who have amalgum
fillings should have them
removed and replaced with
composite fillings.
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This can cause more harm than
good many times. Removing
fillings can actually release more
mercury into the body
temporarily, the procedure is
more risky for people who feel
fine. Also by removing the
amalgum fillings the tooth can
sustain damage to the point that
it needs to be removed.
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Although it is true that Mercury
does release small amounts of
colorless, odorless mercury
vapor into the bodies there is no
proof that the amount of
mercury present is enough to be
considered harmful.
The American Dental
Association stands firmly behind
such fillings, saying they only
rarely cause problems, in people
with mercury allergies, and are
more durable than the
alternatives.
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Amalgam is the most thoroughly
studied and tested filling material
now used. Compared to other
restorative materials, it is durable,
easy to use, and inexpensive. The
American Dental Association,
Consumers Union, the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration, the U.S.
Public Health Service, the World
Health Organization, and many other
prominent organizations have
concluded that amalgam is safe and
effective for restoring teeth
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Improper claims
It is against the law for a doctor to
coheres a patient into removing all
of their amalgum fillings.
 Some doctors will misdiagnose a
patient with mercury poisoning to
justify replacing all of their
amalgum fillings with composite
ones, to make a profit.
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Ex. Huggins's dental license was
revoked in 1996.
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