What are metal fillings made out of ?!


Question: In the UK.


Answers: In the UK.

Debi,
these are called amalgams and are composed of lead, mercury and other metals in various amounts. Amalgams have been safely used in dentistry for over 150 years although now there are other non-etalic restorative materials available.

Metal.

Mercury based metal xx

Metal, obviously.

is this a trick question?

metal? im only guessing...

I wouldn't know if they are any different in the UK--- but...


Dental 'amalgams':

"Dental amalgam is a mixture, rather than a true alloy, of mercury along with other metals like silver, tin, copper, and zinc. Cadmium, indium, palladium and lead were historically found in some amalgam products. Amalgams have been used in dentistry for over 150 years because they are malleable, durable, and more affordable than gold or composites."

I do think it obviously is metal, but you should ask a dentist about the combination of what metals.

Things in Europe are slightly different than the US.

Mind-altering substances such as mercury, lead, antimony and bismuth

Mercury and crap metal materials.

They are still basically made from mercury amalgam. Other more expensive alternatives are however available for those with concerns about mercury toxicity.





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