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Curious as to how much mercury is in the average amalgam filling for one tooth?
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Half: Silver fillings are a chemical compound of silver filings, copper, tin, and mercury that are mixed together and become a solid entity. It is a stable compound that does not release mercury into the mouth once set.
Answered 11/4/2020
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26% of mercury: The number is supported by the data submitted to IMERC by five dental amalgam manufacturers who represent the entire U.S. market for dental amalgam capsules.
Answered 8/27/2014
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