[DOC] [TLE] Dental Amalgam > About Dental Amalgam Fillings - FDA [PAR] Feb 10, 2015 ... Dental amalgam is a dental filling material used to fill cavities caused by ... 
Approximately 50% of dental amalgam is elemental mercury by weight. ... 
children may be more sensitive to the neurotoxic effects of mercury vapor. [DOC] [TLE] 4. What health effects could be linked to the form of mercury ... [PAR] 4.1 How toxic are mercury and other metals used in amalgams? ... occur by 
inhalation of mercury vapour released from the dental fillings into the oral cavity, 
... Gingivitis and hypersalivation with a strong metallic taste are considered to be 
.... of those elements currently used in dental amalgam restorations constitute a 
risk of... [DOC] [TLE] History of Amalgam Mercury Fillings [PAR] May 19, 2016 ... Dental fillings are used to repair a tooth that has suffered from tooth decay and ... 
active material, mercury is the most toxic element on earth. ... that their silver-
colored amalgam fillings contain 50% of the toxic metal mercury. [DOC] [TLE] Amalgam (dentistry) - Wikipedia [PAR] Dental amalgam is a liquid mercury and metal alloy mixture used to fill cavities 
caused by tooth decay. Low-copper amalgam commonly consists of mercury (50
%), silver (~2232% ) ... materials have diminished its popularity. In particular, 
concerns about the toxicity of mercury have made its use increasingly 
controversial. [DOC] [TLE] There's Nothing Dangerous About 'Silver' Fillings - TIME [PAR] May 8, 2002 ... ... "silver" (really amalgam) fillings used by dentists around the world is 
hazardous to ... contains approximately 50 percent mercury, a highly toxic 
element. ... it bonds chemically to form a crystalline metallic  and safe  alloy. [DOC] [TLE] Dangers of Amalgam Fillings - DrAxe.com [PAR] All amalgam fillings contain approximately 50% mercury and research ... (1) 
Mercury is a highly toxic element and there is no known safe level of exposure. 
Dentists have been using these mercury laden dental amalgams for over a 100 
years as a ... that has been used to restore the teeth of more than 100 million 
Americans. [DOC] [TLE] Dental Amalgam and Mercury - Stanford University [PAR] It is made up of 50% mercury, which is not locked into a set filling but ... and a link 
to the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements consult the Mercury website and for 
an ... The relatively less poisonous metal and vapor forms of elemental mercury 
are not .... ("Injurious Effects of Mercury as Used in Dentistry", MISSOURI DENT J,
... [DOC] [TLE] Mercury Amalgam Poisoning from Dental Fillings [PAR] Used by holistic dentists nationwide. ... Many people are unaware that silver 
amalgam dental fillings are actually 50% mercury. ... You may be wondering if 
you should have all of your amalgam fillings replaced immediately. .... minerals/
elements, 15 additional elements, 7 significant mineral ratios, and 9 toxic metal 
ratios. [DOC] [TLE] Mercury Fillings: Dental Amalgam's Potential Risks and Regulation [PAR] May 15, 2012 ... Mercury fillings, or dental amalgams are materials used by dentists to fill ... It is 
the only metal which is liquid at room temperature; this makes it ... Hg has been 
replaced by less toxic elements/compounds. ... of those applications is silver 
amalgam dental fillings containing 50% mercury, a known neurotoxin. [DOC] [TLE] Silver Fillings and Mercury Toxicity :: Linda Melos, ND ... [PAR] Silver amalgam dental fillings are actually only 35% silver. 50% or more of the 
amalgam is mercury  which is the 2nd most toxic metal on this planet, and ... on 
the website www.amalgam.org, from the Toxic Element Research Foundation: ... 
In research studies, radioactive mercury used in amalgam placement is found in 
the... [DOC] [TLE] dental (mercury) amalgam - The Skeptic's Dictionary [PAR] Dec 12, 2014 ... An amalgam used in many dental fillings is called by some mercury ... 50 percent 
mercury, a highly toxic element...and therefore poses health risks. ... which it 
bonds chemically to form a crystalline metallic  and safe  alloy. [DOC] [TLE] Mercury use in dentistry - Corrosion Doctors [PAR] As early

Question: The silver fillings used by dentists are about 50% this toxic metallic element
Answer: mercury