Why We Do Not Use Any Mercury "Silver"Filling  FACT: "Silver" or
amalgam dental fillings contain from 48-55percent mercury, 33-35
percent silver, and various amounts of copper, tin, zinc, and
other metals. Since mercury is the major component of the
material, any representation of the material should include the
word "mercury". Thus we refer to them as mercury dental
fillings.  FACT: Mercury is a powerful poison. Published
research has shown that mercury is more toxic than lead,
cadmium, and even arsenic. Furthermore, there is no known toxic
threshold for mercury vapor and world renowned mercury
toxicologists have stated that no amount of exposure to mercury
vapor can be considered totally harmless.  FACT: Scientific
research has demonstrated that mercury, even in small amounts,
can damage the brain, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, thyroid
gland, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, blood cells, enzymes and
hormones, and suppress the body's immune system. Mercury has
been shown to pass the placental membrane in preg