Dental gold is not pure gold. Small amounts of gold is liberated from the fillings and absorbed by the body. However gold is not as toxic as mercury. 6.5 Recommendations from patient organisations. Potential side-effects seems to be connected to the cement that has to be used to keep the ceramic in place.
Gold is warned for.
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