Reply #4: silver amalgam breaks molars after a few years

[miss_kitty]

they leak and allow bacteria in and cause the need for extractions and root canals. Plus the jury's still out on the health concerns over using mercury in the human body an its affects upon it.

I have no dental insurance and I am slowly paying to have all my amalgam removed-it's old school, and not really conducive to good health. amalgam has a life expectancy of 7 years (If you'll recall, they're called temporary fillings) and bonding (the white fillings) lasts 10-11 years.