For 33 years the FDA dodged properly classifying dental amalgam as it was grandfathered in without proof of safety. Dr. Mike Fleming, dental product panelist for the FDA states that: "Manufa... Read more
The FDA lost a 2007 lawsuit which forcing them to classify amalgam. The final rule declared the mercury released from amalgam fillings to be safe for anyone and everyone, without regard to a... Read more
Although the FDA ruling purported to be a 'risk assessment', the document was nothing of the sort as it did not comply with the standards of practice endorsed and espoused by the professiona... Read more
The FDA relies upon the lowest rates of mercury exposure (out of 18 studies) from dental amalgam in a flawed study performed by ADA spokesman Rodney Mackert. Read more
Mark Richardson explains synergistic toxicity and how the presence of the other metals makes mercury much more toxic. Read more
Chris Shade PhD of Quicksilver Scientific discusses aspects of synergistic toxicity (how various metals combine to be much more toxic). Read more
California EPA determines mercury safe level should be ten times lower than national EPA Read more
The overall vascular effects of mercury include increased oxidative stress and inflammation, reduced oxidative defense, thrombosis, vascular smooth muscle dysfunction, endothelial dysfunctio... Read more
Amalgam risk assessment study reveals 120+ million exposed to unsafe levels of mercury from fillings
A risk assessment study published in "Science of the Total Environment" found that 120+ million people with amalgam fillings absorb more than the daily "safe dose" of mercury from their fill... Read more