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Oral Health Information on Dental Fillings

Dental Materials Chart | PDF file/118k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.
Comparison of Indirect Restorative Dental Materials and Comparison of Direct Restorative Dental Materials.

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Amalgam

ADA News Release: American Dental Association Statement: Food and Drug Administration Action on Dental Amalgam (Posted 07/28/09) NEW!

ADA News Release: JAMA Publishes Dental Amalgam Studies (Posted 04/18/06)

Dental Amalgam: What Others Say | PDF file/69k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled. (Updated 08/19/08)
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ADA News Release: Panel Report Finds Health Claims Against Dental Amalgam Lack Scientific Evidence

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The Internet touches every aspect of our lives, whether we use it to keep in touch with friends and family, research a question, shop for a gift or just read the news. But with all of the available information, how do we know what is trustworthy? To help evaluate and recognize Web sites that are providing credible information, consider the following tips...

Literature Review: Dental Amalgam Fillings and Health Effects | PDF file/186k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled. NEW!
Based on the results of a comprehensive literature review on amalgam safety, the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs reaffirmed that the scientific evidence supports the ADA's position that amalgam is a valuable, viable and safe choice for dental patients.

Dental Amalgam: Update on Safety Concerns | PDF file/59k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.
This report of the Council on Scientific Affairs reviews and discusses recent studies concerning the safety of dental amalgam, with an emphasis on studies that have been published since the 1993 review of dental amalgam by the U.S. Public Health Service Committee to Coordinate Environmental Health and Related Programs. The Council concludes that, based on currently available scientific information, amalgam continues to be a safe and effective restorative material.

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