Mercury Poison When you go to the dentist to get a cavity filled, the dentist will usually use an amalgam filling. The reason most dentists use this and do not give you an option is because they are very much cheaper than your other choices. Theses amalgam fillings maybe cheaper but they can really cause you some health problems. In most, but not all cases the mercury in the fillings will leach into your body …showed first 75 words of 540 total…

…showed last 75 words of 540 total…replaced report that their symptoms have improved or are totally gone. Many dentists will tell you that these fillings will not cause these problems, and for some people they will not. The American Dental Association stated that mercury is released from the amalgam fillings. They also said that the amount that is released is so small that it could not cause any health problems except in those people that are hypersensitive or allergic to mercury.