Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will ...

The move is a win for human health: the WHO lists mercury as one of the top 10 chemical elements of major public health ...

A global mercury summit in Geneva has faced criticism from environmental and Indigenous groups for failing to act on mercury ...

Countries have agreed to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034 in a move that ...

LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and the Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions (DAMS INC) have joined forces to petition ...

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) brings attention to an important new study, titled “Dental Amalgams and Blood Mercury ...

Silver amalgam fillings, which have plugged American cavities for more than 150 years, have lost their luster over the last couple of decades thanks to the rise of more attractive tooth-colored ...

Amalgam fillings, commonly called "silver" fillings, are a combination of mercury, silver, tin and other metals. They were first introduced in the United States by two Frenchmen in the early 1800s.

Agency posted the revised assessment online Tuesday as part of a settlement. PHILADELPHIA — After years of asserting that mercury in fillings was safe, the Food and Drug Administration now says it may ...

A Tulsa lawyer who has spent nearly 20 years studying mercury in dental fillings will testify this week during a hearing for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The hearing will be Tuesday and ...

Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, at a conference aimed at reducing harms caused by the toxic metal.