The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use ...

Federal panel deciding whether FDA relied on good science about mercury amalgam. Dec. 15, 2010— -- A federal advisory panel is trying to decide whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Dental amalgam fillings have a bad rap. Advocates argue they are toxic and can harm people. But how common are they?

Getting a filling is a common dental procedure that is used to treat cavities and protect teeth damaged by tooth decay. There are several types of filling material currently available to repair ...

Could your dental work be exposing you to toxins? Dentists have been using dental amalgam for more than 150 years, it’s that silver-colored filling used for cavities, but what some people don’t know ...

The Indian Health Service  said it will stop using mercury-containing dental amalgam in its facilities by 2027 and transition ...