Dental amalgams are a great material that provided major leaps in the world of dentistry. While being such a major advance they have also became an issue of great debate. The mercury in dental fillings has been thought to cause central nervous system complications, an overall diminished well-being in some patients, and Alzheimer. The dental field should incorporate safer filling materials for patients. In this article we will take a look at the history of the silver amalgam and view both the negative
Dental amalgams are a great material that provided major leaps in the world of dentistry. While being such a major advance they have also became an issue of great debate. The mercury in dental fillings has been thought to cause central nervous system complications, an overall diminished well-being in some patients, and Alzheimer. The dental field should incorporate safer filling materials for patients. In this article we will take a look at the history of the silver amalgam and view both the negative
involved in the dental amalgam controversy. No one disputes that Mercury, like many other elements and compounds, is toxic in large doses. Nor does anyone dispute that mercury escapes in small quantities from dental amalgam restorations, just as small quantities of elements and compounds escape from all other biomaterials used in the body. The issue is, does enough mercury escape from amalgam restorations to cause adverse health effects? In recent years the discussion of whether dental amalgam is safe for
Dental restorations are a form of treatment needed by patients. A restoration is a way dentist can repair a tooth due to decay or fracture. A very common form of restoration is a dental amalgam filling. The restoration can be performed on the surfaces of a tooth as long as it is a class one, class two, class three, and a four and five restoration. Due to their aesthetic appearance the restorations are not recommended and are limited to certain areas in the mouth. Dental amalgams were first developed
Hussain J. Abstract: The word ‘amalgam’ is derived from a Medieval Latin word ‘amalgama’. It means a combination or mixture of different things. In dentistry, it’s called dental amalgam as it has a combination of metals (mainly Silver, Mercury Tin and Copper). They are commonly known as silver fillings because of their silver-like appearance. (1,2) It is an excellent tooth filling material which is used to restore decayed teeth. It has been one of the most popular and efficient filling material of
Dental amalgam is a material which is commonly used to fill cavities. This type of filling is also known as silver fillings. There have been many questions raised due to the use of this form of filling. This is due to the fact that dental amalgam is made up of a mixture of metals. These metals consist of liquid mercury and a powdered alloy that is made up of elements such as silver, tin, and copper. The reason why the use of this filling is so controversial is due to the fact that about 50% of dental
Dental Amalgam Amalgam dental restorations which are also known as silver fillings are the number one choice for restoring teeth. These silver fillings have been used for over a hundred years to fill in cavities where there has been decay. The question many have is “what is dental amalgam?” Dental amalgam is a mixture of materials containing powdered alloy, metals and mercury. There have been some concerns, however about the safety of this mercury containing filling material. According to the Food
common types of restorative cavity filling material; amalgam and composite. Let’s take a deeper look at both materials and what they are composed of. Amalgam has been the traditional material for filling cavities in posterior teeth for the last 150 years and, due to its effectiveness and cost, amalgam is still the restorative material of choice in certain parts of the world. In recent times, however, there have been concerns over the use of amalgam restorations (fillings), relating to the mercury release
Ehmann, W.D., Vance D.E., Nerotoxicology, 1988, 9, 1-7. 26.Palkiewicz, P., Zwiers, H., Nuerochem. 1994, 62, 2049-2052. 27.Lundstrom, I.M.C., Int. J. Oral Surgery, 1983, 12, 1-9. 28.Austrian Minister of health, Austria to be amalgam free by the year 2000. FDI Dental World, March/April, 1993, page 6.