Information for Patients About Dental Amalgam Fillings
Year Developed: 2020
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Language(s): English
Sponsored by: National Network for Oral Health Access
Developed by: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Page of FDA website where the FDA recommends patients in some risk factor groups discuss restoration options with their dentist, regarding amalgam fillings that contain mercury.
Resource Details: The resource does not point toward any new research, nor does it claim evidence that amalgam fillings cause harm, but does note mercury's potential for harm in the process of applying and removing amalgam fillings.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Oral Health.
Keywords: Risk Management.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.