Charm,

Amalgam may be safe for some. But, I have an allergy to both Mercury and Nickel. .(Nickel is in the crowns). This is a documented diagnosis. They are not safe for me. I even had to stop wearing my gold wedding band years ago, because I broke out in little blisters where it came in contact with the gold. No, I'm not allergic to the gold, but the gold is not pure, and is part nickel. This was dx by an MD. Likewise, I could not wear contacts because of the thimerosal in the solutions. I had no idea at the time that thimerosal contained Mercury! Just like I had no idea amalgam was 50% Mercury. My body cannot stand contact with Mercury.

I guess my question is, why take the chance in using mercury when there are other good products available?

And... my anger is with articles like you just linked to that perpetuate its use. Mercury is POISON. Where is our common sense?

1998 1 Amalgam replaced->oral lichen planus R lat tongue; 1999 biopsy "no cancer-looks like uses smokeless tobacco"; 5/08 allergy testing pos to filling & crown metal; 9/08 replace amalgam fillings; 1/09 Partial glossectomy; 5/09 total glossectomy & free flap; rad & chemo just completed.