Topic: Susan Runner

FDA concludes mercury in dental fillings not risky

AP News - 922 days ago
FDA says mercury in dental fillings not risky, opponents threaten suit to force child warningsThe government declared Tuesday that silver dental fillings contain too little mercury to harm the millions who've had cavities filled with them including young children and that only ...
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FDA Calls for Stricter Controls on Mercury Fillings

Drugs.com - 922 days ago
U.S. health authorities on Tuesday placed tighter safety controls on the use of mercury dental fillings.. "We're not contraindicating dental amalgam in any patient group [other than those who have allergies]," Runner noted during the news conference.. Bowing to the dental products ...