Are mercury fillings safe? The FDA and American Medical Association acknowledge that mercury fillings – also known as amalgam or silver fillings – are made of a toxic heavy metal that can cause neurological complications. However, these same groups insist that this substance is safe to use when filling cavities.

The reality is that amalgam fillings release a mercury vapor each time you chew on them, which means your body is absorbing and inhaling this toxic vapor. Eighty percent of this vapor accumulates in the body’s tissues because our bodies are simply unable to effectively expel it. Experts stress that the amount of toxicity is too little to actually cause harm – but why take the chance? (more…)